Pippa Bartolotti Elected as Leader of Wales Green Party
Pippa Bartolotti has been elected as Wales Green Party's new leader. Pippa is known by her local community as a hard-working campaigner against the Newport Incinerator and a member of the flotilla offering aid to Gaza.
She said:
"I am proud and indeed humbled to be leading Wales Green Party at a time when
our message of solving economic and environmental challenges together is
desperately needed. Our membership has nearly doubled in the last 2 years, and
our voice is getting stronger. The people of Wales deserve to be represented by
a party which is prepared to stand strong in action and principle, and present
sturdy policies to bring Wales successfully through the difficult years to
come.
"All over this country we face threats from an unrepentant banking sector which the rest of us have been forced to pay for, and a Government refusing to protect our health and our future by safeguarding the environment. The Green Party will push for policies which create decent jobs and tangible stability. Our strength is in our unwavering commitment to a philosophy which has been proved right time and again. I will work hard to forward our Green agenda for small businesses, for green jobs, for clean industries, better health and a more stable economy.
"I would like to thank all the members of the Green Party who have voted for me, and thank them for their honesty and commitment which has become the hallmark of a party I am proud to serve."
Elected as Deputy Leader was Chris Were, who is 24 and is self employed in his home town of Monmouth. He said:
"It is a great pleasure for me to be able to support Wales Green Party as Deputy Leader. Today we see a government which fails to protect local businesses, an essential cornerstone to our economy and providing more employment than over sized multinationals. I believe it is essential that support for local businesses is protected in the face of ruthless cuts to public spending. Education and our health service are also things I want to work hard to protect here in Wales.
For more information contact press@walesgreenparty.org.uk or 07590008249
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