Can Polanski's Greens turn momentum into power?
Can Polanski's Greens turn momentum into power?
In the month since self-proclaimed "eco-populist" Zack Polanski took charge of the Green Party of England and Wales, there has been a noticeable change within the party.
With over 20,000 new members in recent months, the Green Party is the largest it has ever been.
The party appears to be trying to shed its image as well-meaning eco-warriors to become an insurgent force.
While there appears to be momentum within the party, in a splintered political landscape there is a question mark over how the Greens can turn this into votes.
When campaigning to become Green Party leader, Polanski promised to "pick fights".
On the eve of his first conference as leader, Polanski was argumentative during an interview on the BBC Radio 4's Today programme when pushed to defend his deputy Mothin Ali over inflammatory comments he had made about an Israeli army reservist.
This willingness to create controversy - if it wins attention and cuts through to the public - has been embraced by his party.
Boldness is needed to combat voter disillusionment and rising right-wing populism, argues Rachel Millward, Polanski's other deputy co-leader.
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