At its conference, the Green Party will accuse Labour of being overly influenced by Reform UK, warning it risks undermining policy independence and direction.
Ahead of the May municipal elections, newly elected Green leader Zack Polanski will pitch to voters, promising that the party would lowerbills by taxing top earnings and funding public services.
In an effort to lessen inequality, Mr. Polanski is anticipated to advocate for a tax on the assets of the richest 1% of individuals during his speech on Friday afternoon.
According to him, the Greens want to build
"a country we can all afford to live in."
Labour "plays handmaidens to [Reform's] dangerous, deceitful politics," according to Mr. Polanski, who easily won the Green Party's September leadership election ballot.
He will add:
“When Farage says jump, Labour asks ‘how high’. But the Greens won’t dance to the tune of a Trump-loving, NHS-dismantling corporate stooge. Let’s say it loud and clear: migrants and refugees are not the problem; they are part of what makes Britain great.
The real threat to our high streets, to our homes, to our NHS, comes from decades of austerity, privatisation and an economic system that rigs the rules for billionaires.”
As his party gathers for the three-day event in Bournemouth, he will tell voters that “hateful, divisive politics is on the ballot paper this May” saying only the Greens can offer hope.
He is expected to say:
“At every opportunity, our message will be clear: the Green Party will bring down your bills, cut the cost of living and protect our NHS… We will tax the wealthiest, end rip-off Britain, and invest in public services that work for everyone.”
The party has increased its membership by nearly 20% following his victory over a joint ticket from MPs Adrian Ramsey (Waveney Valley) and Ellie Chowns (North Herefordshire), officials said.
What are the Green Party's main policy differences with Labour?
The Green Party advocates for a much quicker and bolder transition to renewable energy, with the goal of net zero emissions by 2040, compared to Labour who have a later target.
The Greens oppose all new fossil fuel projects and believe that all subsidies to fossil fuels should be terminated and a massive investment made into renewable sources, such as solar, wind and tidal energy.
The Greens support large-scale retrofitting of homes to improve energy efficiency and reduce households bills, along with public ownership of energy, water, and transport utilities.
The Greens condemn Labour for being "bitterly disappointing" on green funding and imply that Labour have backtracked on their commitments on climate and have no fully costed policies.