Zack Polanski's increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics

Party rides high with new leader Zack Polanski winning media plaudits and supporter numbers doubling to 140,000 A surge in membership levels is causing the Green party some novel problems. “Our local association went from 400 to over 1,000,” one activist said. “We had meetings booked in rooms with a capacity of 50, and loads of people were being turned away. We’ve had to start booking bigger rooms.” The Greens have long been a party on the rise. But it is fair to say that in the near-seven weeks since Zack Polanski took over the leadership in England and Wales, things have gone to another level. Continue reading...