Cllr Gareth KitchenOK, as a lowly District Councillor down in rural Gloucestershire, I'll say it: nobody else seems to want to.
Fielding a credible Green candidate in Makerfield isn't just an option. It's the only path forward for the Green Party.
There! I feel better for saying that!
Yes, the tactical landscape is messy. With Reform UK throwing everything at this seat and Labour in turmoil, standing carries the risk of splitting the progressive vote. That's a real concern, and we shouldn't pretend otherwise.
Stepping aside isn't a safety net. It's a surrender. It admits defeat before the first ballot is counted. It turns the Green Party into a footnote in a Labour-Reform drama, sacrificing our long-term mission for short-term tactical comfort.
We need to grow the Green vote share, maintain our independence, and force the political agenda to include Green priorities. We're building the infrastructure to challenge for power in 2029. Our mission is to replace Labour, not prop them up. ๐
If we run, we remain the protagonists of our own story. If we step aside, we become spectators in someone else's. ๐โโ๏ธ
Whatever the result, we stay true to our principles. โ
#ukpol #GreenParty #GreenPriorities #ReplaceNotPropUp #Makerfield #Gloucestershire
Fielding a credible Green candidate in Makerfield isn't just an option. It's the only path forward for the Green Party.
There! I feel better for saying that!
Yes, the tactical landscape is messy. With Reform UK throwing everything at this seat and Labour in turmoil, standing carries the risk of splitting the progressive vote. That's a real concern, and we shouldn't pretend otherwise.
Stepping aside isn't a safety net. It's a surrender. It admits defeat before the first ballot is counted. It turns the Green Party into a footnote in a Labour-Reform drama, sacrificing our long-term mission for short-term tactical comfort.
We need to grow the Green vote share, maintain our independence, and force the political agenda to include Green priorities. We're building the infrastructure to challenge for power in 2029. Our mission is to replace Labour, not prop them up. ๐
If we run, we remain the protagonists of our own story. If we step aside, we become spectators in someone else's. ๐โโ๏ธ
Whatever the result, we stay true to our principles. โ
#ukpol #GreenParty #GreenPriorities #ReplaceNotPropUp #Makerfield #Gloucestershire
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