The Green Party leader has urged supporters at his autumn conference to back his party as a way to pressure Labour’s Andy Burnham into adopting key policy shifts. The call comes as the Greens push for greater influence in shaping Labour’s agenda ahead of potential electoral challenges. Supporters are being asked to view their vote as a strategic tool to demand reforms from the opposition. The speech highlights tensions over policy alignment between the two left-leaning parties.
The Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham.