Updated: Green Party leader hopefuls throw hats in the ring

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Wales party spokeswoman Pippa Bartolotti and North West MEP candidate Peter Cranie launch bids to replace Caroline Lucas MP as party leader

The contest to replace Caroline Lucas MP as the next leader of the Green Party has stepped up a notch after two party members announced their candidacy. Wales Green Party spokeswoman Pippa Bartolotti...

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