The Prime Minister David Cameron and political commentators from across the political spectrum have called for the Greens to be included in the broadcasters’ proposed Leaders’ Debates.
Natalie Bennett, Green Party Leader, said: "Polling such as this from YouGov clearly demonstrates the strength of the ‘Green surge’. The broadcasters and the regulator need to recognise that the politics of the future does not have to look like the politics of the past. Denying the Green Party ‘major party’ status or an invitation to the Leaders’ Debates fails both our democracy and the electorate. Attempting to exclude the Green voice from the mainstream of British politics looks more and more ridiculous by the day."
The Green Party is polling at its highest levels ahead of a General Election since 1989, a breakthrough year. Membership of the Green Party of England and Wales skyrocketed by 123% in 2014 and continues to surge in 2015. The current number of members stands at 32,515. Membership of the Scottish Greens, a sister party, more than quadrupled in 2014 and stands at almost 8,000 meaning the combined parties have a membership of over 40,000.
The Green Party is standing candidates in at least 75% of seats in May 2015. That means 50% more people will be able to vote Green in 2015 than were able to do so five years ago.
