'Stop the backsliding on urgent climate action': Green Party vows to push for 'real change' as it launches election bid

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Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer | Credit: Carla Denyer, X.com
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Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer | Credit: Carla Denyer, X.com

Green Party launches election campaign as it sets out target to return a record four MPs to Parliament when voters head to polls next month

The Green Party of England and Wales has officially kicked off its campaign ahead of next month's General Election, promising to deliver "real change that offers real hope" and prioritise "urgent climate...

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