Green Left, the eco-socialist current within the Green Party has asked candidates for the Deputy Leadership and other positions 10 key questions to help members make their voting choice.
Answers were limited to 250 words and candidates were given the option of choosing whether they felt particular questions were relevant to the role for whch they were standing. This means that not all candidates will answer all questions.
The Questions
1. What impact
do you think the Green Party’s eco-socialist policies have had on the party’s
growth and how can that be sustained?
2. The recent
Tory by-election defeats suggest the electorate are making their own decisions
on strategic voting. How can the Green Party intervene to turn that to its
advantage?
3. What would be
your priorities for campaigns outside election periods that would raise our
profile in communities, engage our members and attract new ones? How could that
be financed?
4. How can the
Party improve the way it communicates its policies to the BAME and white
working class?
5. Should the
Green Party review its policy on NATO in the light of the current conflict in
Ukraine and what would be your approach?
6. The 24 hours
news cycle means that contributions from our spokespeople have to be rapid if
they are to be given media space. How can we manage that whilst maintaining
democratic accountability?
7. Given that
some Government policies such as privatisation and reducing rights are a thread
crossing different sectors how can spokespeople cooperate on our overall
messaging to ensure this is addressed?
8. How would you
raise the international relevance and profile of the GPEW?
9. The Green
Party has recently encountered difficulties in maintaining a respectful and
comradely debate on issues where there has been sharp disagreement. What would
be your approach to improving the atmosphere in which these debates take place?
10. How can we ensure a level
playing field in internal elections when some candidates have the advantage of
access to a national platform and networks?
