Former Green Party Leader Warns of ‘Hard Left’ Influence and Calls for Party Reforms
Former Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay warns of hard-left influence and calls for wider membership involvement in policy after a disputed conference vote.

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Former Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay warns of hard-left influence and calls for wider membership involvement in policy after a disputed conference vote.
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