I have little doubt, along with many, that UK politics is in a turmoil, and the question is begged: which way would it turn out if a General Election were to be called today?

When I enquired of Meta AI concerning the last UK By Election, it responded:

“The last UK by-election was the Caerphilly by-election, held on 23 October 2025. The result was a win for Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle, with 47.4% of the vote, ending over a hundred years of Labour representation in the area.

Comparison with General Election Results:

– Labour’s Vote Share: Dropped significantly from 46% in the 2024 general election to 11% in the by-election.

– Plaid Cymru’s Vote Share: Increased from 28.4% in the general election to 47.4% in the by-election.

– Reform UK’s Performance: Secured 36% of the vote, a notable increase from their general election performance.

– Conservative Performance: Received only 2% of the vote, their worst by-election performance on record”.

While By Election results may not be indicative of what happens when it comes to General Elections, what saw at Caerphilly, with the Left leaning Plaid Cymru party overturning a large Labour majority and Reform doing well, points to what we could expect in the next General Election. While Plaid Cymru’s success is peculiar to Wales, it begs the question for the rest of the UK, which of Green or Lib Dem could be the party of the Left that might take over from Labour with the most Left leaning MPs and form a government?

Click on the titles for my three most recent political blogs, for my more recent personal perspectives concerning British politics:

1. My take on UK politics (November 2024)
2. Advance UK, Restore Britain and observations of the UK political scene – August 2025
3. My political journey and perspectives

While I dislike the terms “Right” and “Left”, my own views would likely be seen as more to the Right than to the Left but given my dislike of both Reform and Conservative with none of the alternatives looking anywhere near likely to take power if a General Election were to be called, I am in somewhat of a quandary when it comes to who will lead the charge when it comes to effecting much needed change when it comes to governing the country. While Reform is in a good position to do so, I am far from convinced under Farage they are the right party to take over, and other Right parties seem only to serve to spoil the vote.

What I have not done, at least up to now, is reflect on the possibilities on the Left. While Labour is in power with a big Westminster majority, there is widespread dissatisfaction. In this my latest blog, I want to consider the two main Left alternatives, both attracting a significant following.

I recently shared on my Facebook page a posting about the Labour Party’s connection with the Fabian Society and gave this as yet another reason for NOT supporting (when once I did) what has imho become the worst government in living memory, adding I could not support any of the other main parties operating in the UK, i.e. LibDem, Green, Conservative, Reform either.

One friend commented: “I think the Lib Dems and Greens are more aligned with traditional Labour values (such as taxing the rich.) I’d be interested to know why you wouldn’t support either of them?”. I thought this was a fair question but one that I had answered earlier. But it was pointed out to me that I had only gone as far as stating my objection to Green’s “Green Agenda” and the “Wokeism” of the Lib Dems (to which another detractor friend graciously pointed out that since woke meant respecting people who are different from myself, that I was in effect woke). I did say though that I will try to give a better response and this is it along with my take on the current direction of UK politics, focusing on a “Left” perspective.  

In preparing this article, I asked MetaAI the question: “Who are the leaders of today’s LibDem and Green Party. What can you tell me about them and their political priorities?”

As is usually the case, MetaAI helpfully and promptly responded:

“The leaders of today’s LibDem and Green Party are:

– Liberal Democrats: Ed Davey

– Green Party: Zack Polanski

Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats):

– Leader of the Liberal Democrats

– Priorities include:

    – Climate change and energy: Urgent action to achieve net zero

    – Fair deal on housing: Ensuring everyone can access affordable housing

    – Environmental protection: Protecting natural environment and promoting sustainability

    – International cooperation: Strengthening UK’s global role and promoting human rights

Zack Polanski (Green Party):

– Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

– Member of the London Assembly

– Priorities include:

    – Climate action: Rapid transition to renewable energy and reducing emissions

    – Environmental protection: Protecting biodiversity and promoting eco-friendly policies

    – Social justice: Addressing inequality and promoting fairness in society

    – Community empowerment: Decentralizing power and promoting local decision-making”

I confess to my long held aversion to Green for barking up the wrong tree when it comes to obsessing over a climate emergency that isn’t along with its failure to satisfactorily address many of the issues I care about, e.g. pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-religious freedom, Israel, immigration, and its belief that somehow the State knows best and should be given power to push social change and tax the rich in order to fund their bright ideas, and to LibDem when it comes to it being the neither here nor there, middle of the road part that claims to offer a balance when adopting good Conservative and Labour ideas; its progressive ideologies, particularly to do with social justice, identity politics, cultural issues, along with a prioritisation and emphasis concerning issues like racism, sexism, LGBTQ+ rights, and other forms of discrimination.

To be fair to my questioner, this may not be sufficient cause for rejecting them as a Labour alternative, that no longer embodies my youthful ideals of sticking up for the underdog and, if it does, it carries extraneous baggage leading to a dystopian Marxist nightmare. I decided to check out the respective Green and Lib Dem leaders for myself, something that up to then I hadn’t done, e.g. their speeches from their recent party conferences and snippets from their interviews. Zach especially came across as the Left’s alternative to Nigel Farage when it comes to pushing populism and Ed came across as a jolly nice chap that one might want to get behind. Both came across as very personable with the ability to present their ideas and appeal to many (a surge in Green support since Zach’s recent elevation to leader and a formidable 72 LibDem MPs now sitting in Parliament, is something not to be dismissed).

Yet, besides begging questions around how to fund to some of the ideas that will likely appeal to many, other than trying to uplift the downtrodden, both failed to address many of the issues I care about and have discussed, even in my recent blogs. What particularly put me off was in the case of Zach, was his failure to define what is man and woman, and in the case of Ed, him wanting Elon Musk arrested on terrorist charges, arising from his speech at the recent Tommy Robinson rally when many of my concerns were raised.

In conclusion, just as I can’t see a great deal of hope on the “Right” among the current crop of high-profile politicians, neither do I see Greens or LibDems (with or without Zach and Ed) as viable alternatives to the Labour Party I had once hoped would govern my country. As for politics, I will remain a neutral as far as parties go, while hoping the quiet revival (in religion of the right kind) may change things and some of the good guys I do see will come more to the fore, along with my trying to encourage more good guys and gals to make a difference, including in the world of politics. Ultimately, my trust and hope are in the Almighty. Rather than tut tutting as a cynical old dodderer, who has had his day, I will endeavour to do whatever good I can, while God keeps me here on planet earth.