03/10/2026
"The first priority of any government is the security of its people. Financial markets are sending price signals that AI booms and share buybacks are more important than clean energy or warm homes. We fund aircraft carriers and artillery shells. But wind turbines and council houses are part of our national security, too. Imagine a country with a 20-year investment plan, with retrofitted homes and fast transport connections that leave nowhere behind. That’s a future filled with the potential of proud work for young people.
But four words run Britain: “We can’t afford it.” Governments call this mindset “prudence”. My response to it is Hostage Nation, my plan to fix Britain. This is a report that lays out how to source the finance, shows what we need to build – and tracks why it would make us more prosperous and resilient. I joined the Green party to achieve this vision. As we approach the party conference, I hope this will become official Green policy that we’ll fight the next election on."
- Jamie Driscoll NE, former North of Tyne Mayor and current Green Party Councillor in Newcastle.
The Green Party is the place for big, transformative ideas, and for people who want to change our world for the better.
Imagine the UK with a 20-year investment plan, with green homes and fast transport. We already have the tools to make it happen, says Green party politician Jamie Driscoll
