Green Party leader Zack Polanski tonight called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to: “hear the call of the people and go” after early results showed Labour suffering a disastrous drubbing, losing the majority of the seats they were defending.

The call came after Greens made early gains from Labour, Lib Dems, Conservatives and Independents in places like Oxford, Exeter, and Peterborough and gained councillors for the first time ever in places such as Chorley and Salford. Nationally Greens have also seen a marked increase in vote share. Green targets will mostly be counting on Friday, with the Party feeling bullish about their prospects in London boroughs like Hackney, as well as making history by breaking through onto the Senedd for the first time.

Zack Polanski said: “These first Green gains confirm what I’ve heard as I criss-crossed England and Wales during the campaign.

“Voters are backing the only party taking the cost-of-living crisis seriously. We are the only party with real plans to cut bills, reduce rents and provide genuinely affordable homes.

“I’ve made it clear that we are here not just to be disappointed by Labour, but to replace them. These early results indicate that voters want to see that change too. That is why Keir Starmer has to listen to the people and go.

“Of course, many councils are counting throughout Friday, so it will take time for the full scale of the Green successes to become clear.

“However, we are on course for a historic breakthrough in Wales, gaining Green representation in the Senedd in Wales for the first time.

“We are very confident that we will gain many seats in London – and are looking forward results from Newcastle and Bradford through to Sussex.”

Green Party leader Zack Polanski tonight predicted “a record-breaking result” for the party across England and Wales as polls closed. 

Zack Polanski said: “I’ve travelled across England and Wales and I’m hearing the same everywhere I go – confidence that we will win more councillors than ever before. 

“The news from the doorstep is that we will be taking seats from not just Labour but the Tories and Lib Dems too, from all across the country. 

“Voters are responding to the fact that Greens are the only party taking the cost-of-living crisis seriously, with real plans to cut bills, reduce rents and provide genuinely affordable homes, as well as tackling the climate and nature crisis.

“Many councils are counting throughout Friday, so we will have to be patient to see the Green wins coming in. 

“We are very confident that we will gain many seats in London, but we look forward to seeing results coming in from all across the country – from Newcastle and Bradford through to Sussex and of course, the Senedd election where we expect to make a historic Green breakthrough to Wales’ national parliament.” 

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for private jets to be grounded in order to manage demand amongst the expected jet fuel crisis, after government figures suggested Brits might have to change their summer holiday plans. 

In response, Zack Polanski accused the government of failing to act in the interests of ordinary people, saying that ministers should ‘take action’ to prevent British holidaymakers from being hit by jet fuel shortages. 

Polanski’s call comes after a group of Members of the European Parliament urged the European Commission to impose a temporary EU-wide ban on non-essential private jet travel. 

Polanski said: 

“Many British families look forward year-round to their summer holiday abroad – and now face their flights being cancelled as the impact of Trump’s illegal war in Iran ripples across the globe.

“Yet instead of acting to prevent ordinary Brits being hit by the crisis, the government seems to be telling people that they’ll simply have to put up or shut up as their plans are ruined.

“This is a choice. While ordinary people pay the price, the super rich are simply getting in their private jets at will – wasting huge amounts of jet fuel on unnecessary trips. 

“The government should act now: put in place a temporary ban on non-essential private jet travel to save the summer holiday for the families who have worked hard to save for it.” 

ENDS 

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for private jets to be grounded in order to manage demand amongst the expected jet fuel crisis, after government figures suggested Brits might have to change their summer holiday plans. 

In response, Zack Polanski accused the government of failing to act in the interests of ordinary people, saying that ministers should ‘take action’ to prevent British holidaymakers from being hit by jet fuel shortages. 

Polanski’s call comes after a group of Members of the European Parliament urged the European Commission to impose a temporary EU-wide ban on non-essential private jet travel. 

Polanski said: 

“Many British families look forward year-round to their summer holiday abroad – and now face their flights being cancelled as the impact of Trump’s illegal war in Iran ripples across the globe.

“Yet instead of acting to prevent ordinary Brits being hit by the crisis, the government seems to be telling people that they’ll simply have to put up or shut up as their plans are ruined.

“This is a choice. While ordinary people pay the price, the super rich are simply getting in their private jets at will – wasting huge amounts of jet fuel on unnecessary trips. 

“The government should act now: put in place a temporary ban on non-essential private jet travel to save the summer holiday for the families who have worked hard to save for it.” 

ENDS