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James Humphreys

James Humphreys is Green Party candidate for Islington South & Finsbury in the British general election of 2005. He was a strategic adviser to the British prime minister from 1997-93.

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Voter power can make the difference on climate change

One party in the current British election has made climate change its priority – the Greens. Yet many dismiss a vote for them as a wasted vote. James Humphreys, a Green candidate in London, argues that, on the contrary, it sends a powerful and effective message.

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