Manifesto · published 2024-06-12
Their position
Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.
What that means
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to remove the Upper Earnings Limit on National Insurance, so higher earners pay the main rate on all earnings (relevant to higher-income households).
Explain this (2 terms)
- National Insurance
- A tax on earnings paid by workers and employers, which also builds entitlement to the state pension.
- Manifesto
- A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.
Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.
Who it applies to
Applies if: £60,000 to £100,000 or over £100,000.
The source
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy — Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
Manifesto · published 2024-06-12
Their position
A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.
What that means
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a wealth tax of 1% a year on assets above £10 million and 2% above £1 billion.
Explain this (1 term)
- Manifesto
- A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.
Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.
The source
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy — Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
Candidate's own words
Their position
to put as much pressure as we can on Labour to lower bills, for much more affordable housing and rent controls, to reduce massive wealth inequality and to make sure Labour don’t back down on climate action by allowing more North Sea drilling.
What that means
Says he will campaign to put pressure on the government to lower bills and to reduce wealth inequality.
The source
Statement to voters: Zack Polanski — Zack Polanski (candidate), via Democracy Club. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
Manifesto · published 2024-06-12
Their position
Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.
What that means
The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged an immediate 5% uplift in disability benefits (relevant to households with a disabled member).
Explain this (1 term)
- Manifesto
- A party's published programme for an election, setting out what it says it would do.
Plain-English definitions of what the term means, not whether the policy is a good idea.
Who it applies to
Applies if: someone is disabled or has a long-term condition.
The source
Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support — Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
