Green MPs would push Labour government to be ‘braver and bolder’, says co-leader

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Green MPs would push a potential Labour government to be “braver and bolder” if elected, the party’s co-leader has said on the final day before General Election polls open. More than 100 polls have predicted Labour winning a large majority, so the Tories are toast Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer The Green Party has candidates standing in 574 constituencies across England and Wales – the most it has stood in a general election campaign – but is focusing on four seats it believes the party can win. Ms Denyer told PA: “In this election, we are standing more parliamentary candidates than we’ve ever stood in a general election, 574 across England and Wales – that’s more than the Conservative Party. “That’s the choice that voters have, and that exciting opportunity to vote for real hope and real change is what so many people are saying to me on the doorstep is what’s motivating them to vote Green this time.” Ms Denyer described the situation in the Bristol Central constituency, currently held by Labour’s shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire, as “looking like it’s going to be really close”.