Once again a man of the people promises truth to power - but he seems to actually mean it

The invitation promised that the results of the Green party leadership elections would be one of the most consequential political events of the autumn.

- John Crace

The invitation promised that the results of the Green party leadership elections would be one of the most consequential political events of the autumn. That might be pushing it, but they were certainly more consequential than Kemi Badenoch's "drill, baby, drill" speech. Not a single broadcaster could be bothered with that one.

This morning was all about the Greens, and Harriet Lamb, the party's CEO, seemed rather overwhelmed. This was a pivotal moment for the whole country, she said. The Greens were poised to help create the next government. Er... run that one past me again. Just who will the Greens be going into coalition with given they've ruled out deals with Reform, the Tories and Labour? That just leaves Jeremy Corbyn's as yet unnamed party and possibly the Lib Dems - if they aren't too rightwing. I can't see that coalition getting enough seats to form a government. But maybe I'm nit-picking.