Green Party election gains shows two-party politics 'dead', says Polanski

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Politics
Green Party election gains shows two-party politics 'dead', says Polanski

Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, stated that two-party politics is 'dead and buried' following the party's electoral gains, including its first elected mayors in Hackney and Lewisham. The Green Party also took control of Norwich, Hastings, and the London borough of Waltham Forest, while winning two seats in the Welsh Parliament. Polanski noted that many voters were supporting the party for the first time due to their disillusionment with Labour.

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