UK Green Party's 'watermelon' eco-socialist faction grows under Polanski

The Guardian publishes an analysis arguing that the Green Party of England and Wales, under leader Zack Polanski, has seen an influx of eco-socialist 'watermelon' members—green on the outside, red inside—who view the party as the true left alternative to Labour. The piece contends this faction is not new but has evolved, reflecting a broader realignment of the UK left. The claim is based on opinion/analysis rather than hard data, so the scale of the shift is uncertain.