What do the Green Party stand for?
The Greens stand for taxing wealth rather than work — a 1% annual wealth tax above £10m, capital gains taxed like income, full-rate NI on high earners — funding cheaper energy, insulated homes and stronger public services, plus scrapping Trident. Currently polling around 13% — their strongest sustained position ever.
The pillars, with the evidence
- Tax wealth, not work: a wealth tax of 1% above £10 million (2% above £1bn), capital gains taxed at income-tax rates, and full-rate NI above £50,270.
- Energy & homes: cut bills by moving levies off electricity, decoupling power prices from gas, and a mass insulation programme.
- Defence: cancel Trident, freeing roughly £3bn a year.
The core argument about the Greens
The Green case: Britain's problem isn't that it's poor but that its wealth sits untaxed while work is taxed heavily — and the climate transition is an investment, not a cost. The counter-case: wealth taxes have a patchy international record (valuation, avoidance, capital flight), and the NI rise hits professionals, not oligarchs. Test which side of their ledger you'd be on with the impact calculator — for most households the answer is "untouched"; above £50,270 it isn't.
Polling context as of July 2026 (PollCheck 7-poll average); positions from the party's published proposals as analysed on this site. Independent and unofficial. Latest polls →
Frequently asked questions
What does the Green Party stand for?
Taxing wealth rather than work — a 1% annual wealth tax above £10 million, capital gains taxed like income, full-rate National Insurance above £50,270 — funding cheaper energy bills, home insulation and public services, alongside faster decarbonisation and cancelling Trident.
Would the Green wealth tax affect me?
Almost certainly not directly: it starts at £10 million of household wealth, affecting roughly the top 0.1%. The proposals that could affect ordinary higher earners are the NI change (above £50,270 of salary) and CGT reform (if you realise large gains).
Who leads the Green Party?
Zack Polanski, elected leader in 2025 on an 'eco-populist' platform that has coincided with the party's strongest sustained polling — around 13% through 2026.