@TheGreenParty needs to lead the way on inclusion. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💚" title="Grünes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Grünes Herz">

Disenchanted Labour voters - many of whom share our core values - should be joining our party in droves. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥀" title="Verwelkte Blume" aria-label="Emoji: Verwelkte Blume">

Why are they not?

What are the barriers?

Here& #39;s what they told me. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel">

1/8

We& #39;ve lost credibility.

Without serious class analysis they feel we lack the clout to stand as a socialist party.

We might think of ourselves as "to the left of Labour" - and want to attract their vote - but it& #39;s clear we& #39;ve got a way to go.

2/

We& #39;re not thought of as an inclusive party.

Islamophobia comes up again and again.

We know this absolutely does not reflect our values or our membership, but it still has a hold on our party.

Again, we now lack credibility on this issue.

3/

We& #39;re now losing credibility as an inclusive party for the trans community too.

Our internal elections have caught the ear of some Labour members, and they& #39;re hearing what we& #39;re hearing - it has to stop.

We should not platform oppressive views.

4/

This train of thought is very common.

Yes, it is flawed.
Yes, it is factually untrue.

But it has damaged us.

Arguably, the message of Unite to Remain was: we& #39;re aligned with the Lib Dems, we& #39;re anti-Labour we support the establishment position.

5/

We can win over disenchanted Labour voters https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥀" title="Verwelkte Blume" aria-label="Emoji: Verwelkte Blume">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💚" title="Grünes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Grünes Herz">

We can demonstrate a different politics that aligns with their core values https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊" title="Erhobene Faust" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Faust">

We can be their voice where Labour is not https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗣️" title="Silhouette eines sprechenden Kopfes" aria-label="Emoji: Silhouette eines sprechenden Kopfes">

But we& #39;re losing credibility as a left-wing, inclusive party.

Saying we& #39;re socialist is not enough.

6/

Our leadership election has brought about discussion on all of the above.

And there& #39;s one candidate who has put Inclusion and Credibility at the heart of their campaign @DrSextonGreen

We have brilliant, diverse deputy candidates in @CleoDanceBaton @TomPashby @Amelia_Womack

7/

So...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗳️" title="Wahlurne mit Stimmzettel" aria-label="Emoji: Wahlurne mit Stimmzettel"> vote wisely this month
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel"> think very carefully about the messages we& #39;re sending out
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛑" title="Stop sign" aria-label="Emoji: Stop sign"> challenge discrimination with absolute resolve

And let& #39;s create another Green wave https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌊" title="Wasserwelle" aria-label="Emoji: Wasserwelle"> built on Inclusion, Credibility and Success https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👊🏽" title="Fisted hand (mittlerer Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Fisted hand (mittlerer Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💚" title="Grünes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Grünes Herz">

8/8

Feedback and thoughts VERY welcome.

This is a small sample of Labour / ex-Labour voters. But if this is scratching the surface then that& #39;s not great...

We rightly recognise where Labour lack taking responsibility.

We need to take responsibility for the above outcomes too. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙂" title="Leicht lächelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Leicht lächelndes Gesicht">