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The Green Party leadership race doesn’t have to be a ‘coronation’

Caroline Lucas and Jon Bartley have announced they are standing together for co-leaders of the Green Party. Members should put their cynicism aside.

By Josiah Mortimer
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Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley. Photo, Jon Bartley, Twitter.

And we’re off. The night before nominations open for next leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley announce they are running on a joint ticket.

Reactions among Green members – those not personally close to Lucas or Bartley (Sian Berry and Caroline Russell AMs both immediately welcomed the announcement) – was mixed.

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