As polls close in the council and mayoral elections taking place across England, the Green Party has said it is confident of “record-breaking” results. The Party is hoping to carry on its winning streak of recent years by increasing its number of councillors for an eighth year in a row. This builds on its best ever General Election result in 2024 that saw nearly 2 million people vote Green increasing its representation in parliament.
Green Party Co-leader, Carla Denyer MP, said:
“The Green Party is used to breaking records and it looks like this year will be no exception. We’ve increased our number of councillors seven years in a row, and we are sure this will be an eighth. We are taking seats from both the Conservatives and Labour up and down the country as voters, understandably, move away from the tired old parties that have let us all down. We know voters want change, and Greens have that bold and positive vision that stands in contrast to Reform whose politics breed fear and division.”
Co-leader Arian Ramsay added:
“There is a clear message coming out of these elections. The stale, discredited parties are failing; two-party politics is dead. We now have a five-party system in UK politics, and going forward it’s everything to play for.
“Up and down the country we will be winning seats, and in contrast to Reform, building on a long track record of being active in local communities. We’re known for offering practical solutions on the housing crisis, cost of living, climate breakdown and protecting public services. When people elect Greens, they get representatives who work hard all year round. That’s why we are building our membership and electing more and more Greens at all levels of government year after year.”