At the top of the foreign policy section of the Green Party’s manifesto, it claims that its MPs will “take the lead in upholding the right to self-determination and the enforcement of international law [and] continue to support Ukraine as it resists Russian invasion”. There are clearly limits to this support though, as the party’s Deputy Leader Zack Polanski’s social media feed suggests.
Unfortunately imperialism, racism & corruption govern our major parties…vote for change tomorrow ️ (filmed & edited by @benbrick)
pic.twitter.com/BeH05lZDR9— George The Poet (@GeorgeThePoet) July 3, 2024
Polanski shared a video from George the Poet endorsing the Greens through the medium of poetry, in which the spoken-word artist asks: “Why is Zelensky still asking for money after Boris Johnson stopped the peace talks?” New polling shows that 47% of Green voters think Britain should help Ukraine until it defeats Russia, while 28% prefer the option of a negotiated peace. Is there a gap between the party leadership and its support base when it comes to Ukraine? Just don’t tell Boris Johnson…
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