The Latest Breaking News from Ellie Chowns

Greens take step into unknown with election of Zack Polanski as leader

Polanski ruffled feathers during at-times grumpy contest and now has to bring the party with him

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Green party’s new leader Zack Polanski rules out any Starmer pact and attacks ‘charlatan’ Farage

Candidate defeats Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns to lead Greens in England and Wales with vision for ‘eco-populism’ movement

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Greens to unveil new leadership after fiercely fought race

Voting has closed in the race between front-running London Assembly member Zack Polanski and MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

Recall Parliament to debate Netanyahu’s Gaza plan, Green MP urges

‘We need to recall Parliament immediately to hold the UK Government to account’, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Share your question for the Green party leadership candidates

Let us know what questions you’d like us to put to the Green party of England and Wales candidates and we’ll publish some of them and their answers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

Voices: This hollowing out of politics could see the death of the centre

COMMENT: Passionate intensity has always tended to be found at the extremes, writes John Rentoul, and new research into party loyalty shows that Labour and the Conservatives are both at risk

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025

Greens begin voting in leadership battle between ‘eco-populist’ and ‘proven’ MPs

Members face a choice between MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, and an insurgent campaign led by London Assembly member Zack Polanski.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Green Party leadership candidates accuse Polanski of using ‘polarising’ language

Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay, two MPs who are standing to be co-leader, say their opponent could risk recent gains made by the party.

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

Zack Polanski’s ‘eco-populism’ could put voters off Greens, opponents say

Exclusive: Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns say party could slide into irrelevance if it chooses new leader with ‘polarising’ approach

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Green Party responds after Jeremy Corbyn’s new party receives more sign ups

Ellie Chowns defended the Green Party after LBC's Henry Riley pointed out that Jeremy Corbyn's newly formed party has had more sign ups that them

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025