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Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay, the two co-leader candidates who were
beaten by Zack Polanski in the Greeen party leadership contest, have put out
this statement about the result.
44 We'd like to congratulate Zack Polanski on his election as leader of the Green
party, and to thank him for running such a strong and passionate campaign.
We also want to thank every member who voted and all those who took part in
this leadership election - on both sides. From conversations on doorsteps to the
energy shared online and within communities, the commitment of Green
members has shone through.
Our party is in the strongest position in its history. We’re winning record
numbers of seats, reaching people in every community and from across the
political spectrum, and showing that Green politics is rooted in the issues that
truly matter. We’re proud of the record-breaking successes the party has
achieved under Adrian and Carla’s leadership, and we look forward to seeing
that momentum continue.
As MPs, we remain fully committed to playing our part: holding this
government to account and championing the policies needed for a fairer,
greener and more liveable future. Together, we will continue to build on the
extraordinary progress the Green party has made, and take it further than ever
before.
Zack Polanski embracing Ellie Chowns after the leadership election result was announced, with Carla Denyer (left) and Adrian Ramsay (right) looking on. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images
Greens for the win!
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