In this podcast, PoliticsJOE's Ava Santina breaks down how Britain can rebuild the left flank of the political spectrum. Stay tuned for in-depth reporting, thought provoking interviews, and expert analysis as the UK faces one of the biggest political battles of the century.
Labour are in power in Britain, but traditional Labour voters are as discontent as they've ever been with a left-wing government. Keir Starmer is battling against low approval ratings, by-election losses, and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
But from the depths of despair, there seems to be glimmers of hope in the UK. Zack Polanski's Green Party are on the rise, knocking Labour off their perch in countless polls. Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are pulling thousands of traditional Labour voters to their new party. In America, figures like Zohran Mamdani, AOC and Bernie Sanders are fighting back against the surge of MAGA Republicanism.
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In this podcast, PoliticsJOE's Ava Santina breaks down how Britain can rebuild the left flank of the political spectrum. Stay tuned for in-depth reporting, thought provoking interviews, and expert analysis as the UK faces one of the biggest political battles of the century.
Labour are in power in Britain, but traditional Labour voters are as discontent as they've ever been with a left-wing government. Keir Starmer is battling against low approval ratings, by-election losses, and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
But from the depths of despair, there seems to be glimmers of hope in the UK. Zack Polanski's Green Party are on the rise, knocking Labour off their perch in countless polls. Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are pulling thousands of traditional Labour voters to their new party. In America, figures like Zohran Mamdani, AOC and Bernie Sanders are fighting back against the surge of MAGA Republicanism.
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In this debut episode, we meet one of the most talked-about figures on the UK political scene: Zack Polanski.
Having risen through the ranks with remarkable speed, Polanski has become a symbol of a new kind of Green politics—one that feels energetic, insurgent, and increasingly difficult for the establishment to ignore.
But is meteoric popularity the same as political power?
This episode unpacks the tension between visibility and viability. We explore whether Polanski’s growing national profile can convert into real electoral gains, and what structural, strategic, and organisational hurdles inside the Green Party might stand in the way.
From internal democracy and party governance to the challenges of candidate selection and resource allocation, we interrogate both the strengths and the limits of a party trying to scale up while staying true to its principles.
This is a focused, inquisitive look at the practical realities of rebuilding a party from the ground up.
Join us as we ask: Can Zack Polanski’s rise reshape the Greens’ future—or will the party’s own mechanisms hold it back?
Journalist and Audio Editor: Ava Santina Evans
Production: Seán Hickey, Laura Beveridge, Amélie Timmis and Ian Martin
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Hundreds of thousands of you have joined new coagulations of left-wing parties.
People are angry. They’re angry at potential welfare cuts, the rich skirting taxes and a foreign policy that some say supports the relentless killing of civilians overseas.
A number of viable structures and networks are growing.An astonishing 150,000 of you have joined the Green Party, Independent candidates on the left have done well at national and local elections.
And almost five years after Jeremy Corbyn was suspended from the Labour party, there are growing signs of renewed confidence in the Your Party machine.
Not forgetting the growing discomfort in the Labour party, and the various pressure groups growing in size and support.
From leaders to policymakers, activists and campaigners, this podcast takes an in-depth look at the policy and the people that are shaping the new frontier of leftwing politics.
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