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The UK’s Green Party“Fair is worth fighting for!”
Main Political Platforms
Prevention of bonuses for highly paid Free public health care Government-funded pensions Real estate reform Job creation in government programs Raise minimum wage (£8.1/hr) Public railways ownership/subsidization Creation of “Young people” centres
History of the Green Party
Formed PEOPLE or Ecology Party (1973) Inspired by Manifesto for a Sustainable
Society Originally supported zero-growth
economics and ecological preservation Over 50 candidates in 1979
membership grew to over 5000 Took over 15% of vote in 1898 European
Elections (passing Liberal Democrats)
History of the Green Party
Party split into three entities in the 1990s› Green Party of England/Wales› Green Party of Northern Ireland› Scottish Green Party
Caroline Lucas MP is currently the party leader› Known for fighting for fairness› MP of Brighton Pavilion