The Green Parties of the UK are electing a new list of nominees to the House of Lords.
The Greens believe in a fully elected second chamber and would abolish the unelected House of Lords in its current form. However, while it exists, the Green Party of England and Wales and the Green Party of Northern Ireland believe it is right for the Green Party to take our seats in the Lords. Doing so gives us a platform to influence and implement policy change, elevate Green values in national debates, and advocate from within Parliament for democratic reform, including the Lords’ own abolition.
To counterbalance the undemocratic nature of House of Lords appointments, the Green Party introduces our own democracy to the process, by selecting our list of nominees to the Lords through a vote of all members.
We are seeking nominees who reflect the best of the party – deeply committed to Green values, ready for and serious about the demands of the role, and able to build our credibility on the national stage.
Want to find out more?
Please read our applicant pack for more information, and if you’re left with any questions, Watch our ‘Could you be our next Lord? Ask the Green Peers Anything!’ event that took place on 21st August, below.
Timeline for election
| Date | Stage |
| 1st Sept – 14th Sept | Nominations open |
| 22nd Sept – 28th Sept | Interview by panel |
| 29th September | Recommendations by panel published |
| 29th Sept – 12th Oct | Campaigning Period |
| 13th Oct – 20th Oct | Voting open |
| 22nd October | Results announced |
All deadlines are for 12 noon.
For more information, and to help you decide if you’d like to apply to be on our list of nominees to the house of Lords, please see our ‘applicant pack’.