Green Party Deputy Leader: “This is only the beginning.”
*Greens save more deposits than in 2010
*Amelia Womack: “The Green Party is the only real alternative to business-as-usual politics.”
*Greens on 4.1% in English seats announced so far
The Green Party has already saved more deposits than it did in the 2010 General Election and is receiving strong results across the board, coming third in six seats and saving 13 deposits – more than double the six it saved in 2010.
Deputy Leader Amelia Womack said:
"It's fantastic to see the Green Party increasing our vote share. We've already saved more deposits than at the last election and we've beaten the Lib Dems in seats across the country.
“The Green Party is the only real alternative to business-as-usual politics in the UK. As the Lib Dems crumble we're building a growing movement across this country - this is only the beginning."
Best Green Party results so far:
Isle of Wight: 13.8% (9,404 votes)
Islington North: 11.6% (5,043 votes)
Oxford East: 10.2% (5,890 votes)
Tottenham: 10% (3,931 votes)
These strong results reflect the Green Surge, which has seen Green Party membership more than quadruple in less than a year, to reach over 62,000 in England and Wales alone. The Green Party is standing candidates in almost 95% of seats, and its vote share is expected to be three-four times larger than in 2010.
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