The Green Party is now in 'pole position' to win the support of hard-Left voters following the apparent collapse of Jeremy Corbyn's new movement, according to a polling expert. Luke Tryl, UK director of More In Common, said the Greens were set to take a 'lion's share of the anti-system Left vote' after Your Party descended into infighting.
Mr Tryl highlighted the 'energy' of new Green leader Zack Polanski, elected at the beginning of September, and predicted a surge in support for the Greens amid bitter rows within Your Party, which is fronted by Mr Corbyn and fellow former Labour MP Zarah Sultana.
Tensions erupted publicly on Thursday as Ms Sultana launched a blistering attack on a 'sexist boys' club' following a furious row over a new membership system. She urged supporters to pay £55 per year for membership, but Mr Corbyn issued an 'urgent message' telling them to cancel any direct debits, hitting out at an 'unauthorised email'.
Your Party later reported itself to the UK's data protection watchdog over the email, claiming a 'false membership system has been unilaterally launched'. Ms Sultana insisted the portal was 'safe, secure, legitimate', but the party said the developments were a 'blow for everyone who has put their hope in a real alternative'.
Membership of the Greens has surged past 75,000 following a spike in sign-ups since Mr Polanski's election on an 'eco-populist' platform. Mr Tryl added on Twitter: 'Combination of Polanski's energy and Your Party infighting leaves Greens in pole position to take lion's share the anti-system Left vote.'
