Green party must choose again between election-focused or activist leaders

<p>Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns will be up against Zack Polanski, who is calling for ‘eco-populism’ mass movement</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/12/adrian-ramsay-stand-re-election-greens-co-leader-with-ellie-chowns">Adrian Ramsay to stand for re-election as Greens co-leader with Ellie Chowns</a></li></ul><p>So here we are again. Much as was the case in 2021, the last time the Greens picked their leaders, members have a choice that could be broadly presented as the more sober, election-focused professionals versus insurgent activists.</p><p>On one side of the equation are Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, both MPs, and in the case of Ramsay, already a co-leader. Four years ago, he and Carla Denyer <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/oct/01/green-party-in-england-and-wales-unveils-new-leaders-carla-denyer-adrian-ramsay">saw off</a> Amelia Womack and Tamsin Omond with a self-stated mission to change the party and win elections.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/12/green-party-must-choose-again-election-focused-activist-leaders">Continue reading...</a>