The Green Socialist: Zack Polanski and the Battle for Britain's Future

By: Warfield, Russell

'A serious and much-needed book that argues for the viability of the Green Party in England and Wales as a necessary political vehicle for the transformation of the whole country' James Meadway, host of Macrodose podcast

'Warfield shows that ecosocialism is the only answer to the crises we face. Essential reading for any serious left organiser' Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism

'Brilliantly explains that the Green Party was in search of a leader like Polanski and why we should not be surprised that this is a movement still moving leftwards' Danny Dorling, author of The Next Crisis

The election of Zack Polanski to the leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales caused a political earthquake. How did he end up being propelled to power on an unprecedented mandate within the Greens? And what can he achieve from this position?

The Green Socialist examines the Greens through the lens of their tensions, limitations, and contradictions. Russell Warfield demonstrates that Polanski is the natural culmination of the party's story so far, and outlines how it can provide a vehicle for a transformational politics capable of defeating the far right and building a better Britain.

Russell Warfield has worked as a communications strategist across climate campaigning, politics and the third sector for over a decade. He has been a contributing editor at Resurgence and Ecologist, and his writing has appeared in New Statesman, New Internationalist and Byline Times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745352685
• ISBN13: 9780745352688
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 224 Pages