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The UK’s Green Party “Fair is worth fighting for!”

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Page 1: Prevention of bonuses for highly paid  Free public health care  Government-funded pensions  Real estate reform  Job creation in government programs

The UK’s Green Party“Fair is worth fighting for!”

Page 2: Prevention of bonuses for highly paid  Free public health care  Government-funded pensions  Real estate reform  Job creation in government programs

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

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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)

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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