Earlier this month, more than 400 scientists signed a public letter to party leaders appealing for them to adopt urgent and radical policies to protect the environment and prepare for the turmoil that climate change will bring.

After all, we have seen five years of record extreme weather events. And yet, some have argued, climate change is the invisible issue in this year's general election.

Perhaps this explains why some think that this election will see a Green boom. In local elections on 2 May, the party gained 74 council seats, and its projected 6% share of the national vote is nothing to be scoffed at.

The Greens have been characteristically vocal about climate issues, arguing for a range of decarbonisation and insulation measures, a reorganisation of the economy, and a £13bn investment in public transport.

But the Green Party's standout policies are not all about the climate. Their left-learning policies have cast a wide net to capture the hearts of disaffected Labour voters who oppose Keir Starmer's centrist approach.

In the headlines. The Greens have promised to nationalise the organisations that run our railways and water companies as well as the big five energy companies, describing privatisation as a "failed experiment."

Economy. To support a range of public policies, including higher benefits, more money for the NHS and for insulating buildings. The Greens support higher taxes, particularly for the wealthy.

Education. The Greens have renewed their pledge to scrap university tuition fees altogether. And as for secondary education, the Greens want to boost school funding by £8bn.

Immigration. The Greens have pledged to remove all barriers to asylum seekers wanting to enter the UK and to scrap income and language requirements for visas.

Health and social care. The Green Party has committed to a fully funded, fully public National Health Service, starting with an additional £30bn per year for the NHS, and an additional £20bn per year commitment to social care.

Society. In their manifesto, the Greens vowed to work towards a four-day working week, as well as a substantial hike in the minimum wage, to £15 an hour.

As always, the Greens' ambitions are expected to be held back by the first-past-the-post voting system: they are likely to win just two seats.

But the power of a party is not only represented by its place in parliament. Some think that by threatening to divide the progressive vote, the Greens could be well-placed to put pressure on Labour to heed the voices of those on the left.

Do you agree?

Yes: A vote for the Green party is not only a vote for a healthier climate, but for a fairer society. Our public services are underfunded, the energy crisis is crippling household spending, our education system is in decline, and the climate catastrophe deepens daily. It is the only party that deserves our vote.

No: The Green party is the best party for policies on the climate, but we should not trust their judgement on the economy, education or social care. Some say that the policies on the Greens' manifesto are ludicrously extravagant and utopian. How would we pay for any of them?

Or... We are seeing a far-right surge all the way across Europe. It is hard to see how Green policies could have widespread appeal in this context; in particular, their policies on immigration are unlikely to be received well.