Here is a breakdown of the Green Party’s 2024 manifesto. The full manifesto can be found here.
Defending Human Rights, Democracy and Justice
Green MPs will always defend our democratic and human rights, uphold the rule of law and tackle political corruption. We will also push for the UK to become a modern, functional and more representative democracy.
We will defend the Human Rights Act, the UK’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights and continued direct access to Convention rights in the domestic courts.
Elected Greens will also push for:
- Replacing the first past the post system for parliamentary elections with a fair and proportional voting system.
- Replacing the House of Lords with an elected second chamber.
- Votes for 16-year-olds and residence-based voting rights.
Green MPs will always stand up against hate crime, misogyny and violence against women and girls, Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Our commitment to human rights encompasses equalities, justice and civil liberties too. So we will:
- Campaign to end violence against women and girls.
- Scrap the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act, the Public Order Act and other legislation that erodes the right to protest and free expression.
- Campaign for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.
- Scrap the Prevent programme and tackle hate crime, misogyny, Islamophobia and antisemitism. Seek to restore trust and confidence in the police.
- Repair and renew our crumbling court system with a £2.5bn investment.
Greens believe in national self-determination. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be free to make their own decisions about their relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom
A Fairer, Greener World
In a world threatened by war, climate breakdown and the rise of authoritarian regimes, the Green Party believes that the UK’s foreign policy should be based on shared commitments to democracy, peace, global solidarity and the protection of human rights.
Green MPs will work for the UK to:
- Take the lead in upholding the right to self-determination and the enforcement of international law.
Israel and Palestine
We condemned the appalling murder of hundreds of Israeli civilians by Hamas, and since then have watched in horror as Israeli forces have committed war crimes that have caused the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.
Green MPs will push for:
- An immediate bilateral ceasefire.
- An end to arms sales to Israel.
- Redoubled efforts to secure the release of hostages taken on 7th October 2023.
- An urgent international effort to end the illegal occupation of Palestinian land.
- A durable political solution that ensures security and equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians
- The reinstatement of funding for UNRWA and support for South Africa’s submission to the International Court of Justice.
Nuclear weapons and NATO
Most of the world’s countries do not possess weapons of mass destruction and are safer as a result.
Elected Greens will:
- Push for the UK to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and following this to immediately begin the process of dismantling our nuclear weapons, cancelling the Trident programme and removing all foreign nuclear weapons from UK soil.
- Work with international partners to enlarge membership of the TPNW and ensure that all states meet their commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The Green Party recognises that NATO has an important role in ensuring the ability of its member states to respond to threats to their security. We would work within NATO to achieve:
- A greater focus on global peacebuilding.
- A commitment to a ‘No First Use’ of nuclear weapons.
Climate diplomacy and overseas aid
In recognition of the importance of supporting countries in the Global South to decarbonise their economies and build resilience to increasingly severe storms, floods and extreme heat, Green MPs would push for the UK to:
- Increase international aid to 1% of gross national income (GNI) by 2033.
- Increase climate finance for the Global South to 1.5% of GNI by 2033, with an additional contribution to a newly established Loss and Damage Fund.
A Fairer, Green Welcome
We welcome the contributions that migrants and refugees make to British society. We want to be welcoming, promote social cohesion and support migrants to put down roots.
Green MPs will push for:
- An end to the hostile environment.
- An end to the minimum income requirements for spouses of those holding work visas.
- Safe routes to sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.
- The dysfunctional Home Office to be replaced with a new Department of Migration, separating this function from the criminal justice system.
- An end to immigration detention for all migrants unless they are a danger to public safety.
- Abolition of the ‘no recourse to public funds’ condition that exacerbates social, economic, and racial inequalities.
- Those seeking asylum and protection to be permitted to work while their application is being decided.