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9 May 2021 Party sees representation gained on 18 new councils Jonathan Bartley: “It’s clear that the Green Party is the next major force in British politics” The Green Party is celebrating the best local elections results in its history with more green councillors on more councils across the country than ever before. Voters across the country have made clear their hope for a Greener future after the Covid pandemic. The Greens have won a total of 155 seats and gained representation on 18 new councils in this year’s local elections. It takes the total tally of councils with Green repre...

Analysis: Is the Green Party on the rise - and if so, why? By Chris Mason image captionCaroline Lucas and Sian Berry share a joke on the campaign trail The joy of a buffet of elections is being able to graze on the details that emerge beyond the main headlines - the political afters while most people are gorging on the main course. So, let's take a look at how the Green Party did in Thursday's polls. Or should I say, green parties. Others are poring over the pivotal role the Scottish Greens are likely to play in the coming years in the Scottish Parliament, given they serve up Nicola Sturgeon ...

Last modified on Sun 9 May 2021 17.15 EDT The co-leader of the Green party has said voters have finally come to accept his party as a credible electoral force as he marked gains from both Labour and the Conservatives in local elections. Jonathan Bartley said the party’s strong performance in areas such as Bristol – where it is now the joint-largest party, forcing the Labour mayor Marvin Rees into a run-off vote – showed it could no longer be dismissed as a wasted vote. “We’re moving from being the biggest small party to being one of the big parties,” he said. â�...

Surging Greens pitch to replace Lib Dems as England’s third party Jim Waterson and Steven Morris © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA The co-leader of the Green party has said voters have finally come to accept his party as a credible electoral force as he marked gains from both Labour and the Conservatives in local elections. Jonathan Bartley said the party’s strong performance in areas such as Bristol – where it is now the joint-largest party, forcing the Labour mayor Marvin Rees into a run-off vote – showed it could no longer be dismissed as ...

Super Thursday: Green Party heralds early gains in local council elections Share The party has gained seats in Stockport, Northumberland, Hastings, and Derbyshire for the first time The Green Party is celebrating after early results from today's local elections have seen it win a raft of seats from its rivals and secure a presence on four local councils for the first time. At the... To continue reading this article... Join BusinessGreen Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business. Make smart, responsible business ...