Green Left (UK)

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Green Left is an anti-capitalist and eco-socialist group within the Green Party of England and Wales. The group constitutes a network for socialists and other radicals in the Green Party, whilst acting as an outreach body that will communicate the party's radical policies to other socialists and anti-capitalists outside the party. It features some of the most prominent members of the Green Party of England and Wales and held its first meeting on 4th June 2006[1].

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[edit] Formation

The group was launched on 4th June 2006 by members of the Green Party of England and Wales. Those supporting the group include various members of the Green Party of England and Wales Executive, including Richard Mallender (Chair), Peter Cranie (elections co-ordinator), Siân Berry (one of the two principal speakers, and campaigns co-ordinator), and Matt Sellwood (local party support co-ordinator), as well as Penny Kemp (former party chair), Joseph Healey (Secretary, London Green Party), Derek Wall (writer and the other principle speaker) and Peter Tatchell (human rights activist). Cllr Sarah Farrow and Cllr Matt Sellwood were elected as the co-conveners of the new group[1].

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Green Left formulated its beliefs, agreed on at the meeting, in the Headcorn Statement (below), a declaration stating that Green Left hopes "to raise Green Party politics to meet the demands of its radical policies". The group criticised the "New Labour government's abandonment of the policies of the left" and hope "that the Green Party's progressive agenda makes it the natural home for the left"[1].

[edit] The Headcorn Statement

In the Headcorn statement, Green Left stated its core beliefs and policies, including the following points[1]:

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  1. ^ a b c d Green Left (Green Party of England and Wales) Website

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