Is Britain’s Green Party too nice to emulate Reform UK?
The party’s next leader will need to turn vibes into votes
Father Christmas probably votes for the Green Party, according to the British public. A poll by More in Common in December 2023 found that 30% of Brits thought so, more than any other party. One might assume that being associated with a jolly, tubby, much-loved character would be a good sign for the Greens, but voters do not seem to value Mr Claus’s political nous. The same poll showed the party winning only 6% of the vote.
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