Green Party leader Zack Polanski has urged voters to support the Greens to compel changes from the Labour government. Speaking at the party's annual conference in Brighton, Mr Polanski claimed his party has the power to move Labour in "the right direction."
Mr Polanski stated that "sustained pressure" from the Greens had already led Labour to alter its positions on issues such as climate and its stance towards Israel. He also criticised Labour for what he described as a failure to act on housing, advocating for a three-year cap to limit rent increases in the private sector.
During his address, Mr Polanski did not mention the Conservatives or Reform UK, but repeatedly attacked Labour's performance in office. He accused Labour of offering "slogans without action" on the cost of living and vowed that only the Green Party would end "Rip Off Britain." He specifically criticised Labour's housing record, alleging the party had not confronted the "powerful vested interests of developers and big landlords."
Mr Polanski proposed an "emergency brake" on private rents, which would prevent them from rising above the lowest of the consumer price index, wage growth, or 2% for three years. He also reiterated the party's call for a windfall tax on back profits, stating the Greens would not "hesitate" to tax "extreme wealth."