Responding to early results from the night’s local and regional elections, Green Co-Leader and Bristol Central MP Carla Denyer said:
“It has been a good night for us in the West of England where we saw a race that was wide open.”
“The West of England result builds on Greens being elected to lead Bristol City Council, voters electing me as their first Green MP in the city, and major breakthroughs in local elections around the region in recent years.
“I’m pleased how well Greens did in this mayor contest. This result offers a great platform for more Green electoral success in the coming years – including at Westminster.”
“In Lambeth and Norwich early results suggest we are gaining councillors and are on course for yet another record-breaking night where we will increase the number of Green councillors serving their communities.
“Five-party politics in England is the new norm, it’s here to stay, and Greens are only just getting started.”