The chapter explores the Green Party's strategy of running candidates in record numbers and their potential impact on holding the government accountable and influencing decisions. It discusses the party's focus on environmental issues, criticisms on campaigning tactics, the intersection of politics and the environment, and the importance of addressing climate change across political spectrums.
As she steps down as the Green party’s first, and so far only, MP, Caroline Lucas tells Madeleine Finlay what it’s been like as the sole Green voice in parliament for the past 14 years, her hopes for her party in Thursday’s UK general election, and what she plans to do in her life beyond politics. Help support our independent journalism at
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