CAROLINE Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, will be joined by Labour MP Lisa Nandy, former Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Chris Bowers, Neil Lawson, Chair of Compass, and Rupert Read, Chair of the Green House think-tank, for a thought-provoking panel on progressive alliances at the Green Party’s upcoming Autumn Conference.
The panel, to be held at 18.30 on 2 September and chaired by leading Guardian journalist Zoe Williams, will examine the case for cross-party working and why it could be a game-changer for the Green Party and the left. Following speeches, members and supporters will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on potential progressive alliances.
The panel will launch a new book entitled The Alternative, which has been co-edited by three of the panellists. It will also launch the Green House report, The Green Case For A Progressive Pact.
The Green Party’s new leadership team will be unveiled and deliver speeches at the Green Party’s Autumn conference in Birmingham. The conference runs from 2-4 September at the University of Birmingham (Edgbaston campus).
Natalie Bennett has announced she is not standing for re-election (1) after two two-year terms at the helm. Including joint candidates, there are seven candidates standing to be the next Leader of the Green Party. Running alongside the election for the new leader are the party’s Deputy Leadership elections and elections for half of the Party's national executive committee (GPEx) including for its chair (2).
The candidates standing for (co-)Leader are:
Jonathan Bartley and Caroline Lucas (job share)
Simon Cross
Clive Lord
David Malone
Martie Warin
David Williams
Existing Deputy Leaders Shahrar Ali and Amelia Womack both re-stand and are joined by five other candidates:
Shahrar Ali
Kat Boettge
Alan Borgars
Andrew Cooper
Störm Poorun
Daniella Radice
Amelia Womack
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