Chris Lynch: Blame-shifting masterclass - Greens drag PM into their own mess

The Benjamin Doyle social media controversy was remarkable for two reasons: it revealed the Green’s willingness to weaponise identity politics when under pressure, and it exposed just how far groupthink has infiltrated political discourse.

Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick didn’t just defend her colleague — she attempted to drag the entire rainbow community into the fray, implying that criticism of Doyle’s language stemmed from ignorance about gay culture, or more specifically, a niche subset of it.