Green Party facing split over key element of defence policy

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Green Party is facing an internal split over its defence policy, with members proposing a motion to allow semi-autonomous drones and anti-ballistic missile systems. This motion, intended for debate at the autumn conference, seeks to reverse the party's current stance against anti-ballistic missile activity, deeming it "strategically incoherent" with nuclear disarmament. The proposal aims to address the party's low public trust in defence, with a YouGov poll showing only 17 per cent of voters have confidence in their current policy. The Independent understands that the Green Party's leadership does not support this motion, which also calls for significant investment in a multi-layered air defence architecture. The motion's proponents argue it offers a "radical yet responsible blueprint" to robustly protect the UK without contributing to global conflict, aiming to improve the party's credibility on national security. In fullGreen Party split as members demand vote on dropping opposition to missilesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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