Greens and socialists discuss strategy | Green Left Show #15
Channel: Green Left
Date: 2021-08-19

The latest Green Left Show is a conversation with Greens candidate for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather and Socialist Alliance city councillor Sam Wainwright about strategy for the radical movement.

This episode includes the following topics:
[2:05] To what extent should the Greens push against the bounds of the capitalist system?
[5:00] Sam Wainwright on goals for the political left
[7:55] Countering opposition from the mining industry
[10:50] Greens strategy for winning seats
[19:41] Socialist strategy for change
[20:13] Culture wars; "balance of power"; grassroots struggles & parliamentary representation
[26:33] Max Chandler-Mather on Greens and ALP; and building working class power
[30:51] Keeping parliamentarians accountable
[37:47] Sam Wainwright on parliamentary accountability
[41:38] What would a victory for Max for Griffiths mean for discussions in the Greens party room?

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