‘It’s an existential moment’: Greens take on Reform in fight for fed-up voters

Party hopes ‘green patriotism’ will help it win seats in true-blue areas such as Wiltshire in this week’s local elections With its thatched cottages and patchwork fields, Wiltshire is a traditional true-blue Tory heartland; its county council is always dominated by Conservatives.But this week, the Greens think they stand a good chance of winning their first seats on the council because people are so fed up with the main parties. Continue reading...

Apr 29, 2025 - 06:03
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‘It’s an existential moment’: Greens take on Reform in fight for fed-up voters

Party hopes ‘green patriotism’ will help it win seats in true-blue areas such as Wiltshire in this week’s local elections

With its thatched cottages and patchwork fields, Wiltshire is a traditional true-blue Tory heartland; its county council is always dominated by Conservatives.

But this week, the Greens think they stand a good chance of winning their first seats on the council because people are so fed up with the main parties. Continue reading...