Lucas called herself a socialist at a meeting I was at with her and Clive Lewis. Some were surprised as they hadn't heard this before. She was challenged, and then prevaricated. I asked her afterwards, and via social media asked whether the local party whether they agreed/backed her on it (this was when I was running the local Lab media account). Answer came there none, from anywhere. Afaik, the word 'socialism' appears nowhere on her or the Green Party website - one might particularly expect to see it under the 'economy' section, if obe wanted to be called 'socialist'..
I'm not particularly criticising her for this - she might feel that the word is too tainted, and prefers 'progressive'. Fair enough, but it's also fair for someone to therefore question if she would 'advance socialism'.
And I agree with you about the Labour Party, it's just one (diminishing...) potential tool.
I'm not particularly criticising her for this - she might feel that the word is too tainted, and prefers 'progressive'. Fair enough, but it's also fair for someone to therefore question if she would 'advance socialism'.
And I agree with you about the Labour Party, it's just one (diminishing...) potential tool.
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