We'll see interesting poll results, says Green Party

The co-leader of the Green Party has said he thinks south-east England will see some “interesting Green results” in the general election next month.

The party has four target seats in England, including Brighton Pavilion, where they have had their only MP since 2010.

Launching their manifesto at Sussex County Cricket Ground in neighbouring Hove on Wednesday, Adrian Ramsay said "there are other constituencies in the South East where we are going to see interesting Green results, not only in Brighton Pavilion”.

But he refused to say whether they could return any other MPs in the region.

The party has had success in local council elections in parts of Kent Sussex and Surrey in recent years, including in previously Conservative-voting areas like Wealden, Reigate and Maidstone.

When asked by the BBC whether the Greens were still a left-wing party, Mr Ramsay said his party had a “breadth of appeal”.

He said: “The Green Party has been winning support right across the South East and in all corners of the country…winning seats from rural and urban areas, votes from younger people and older people and from Labour and the Conservatives”.

Residents in Brighton voted out the Green Party at the local elections last year, handing Labour a majority on the council.

Caroline Lucas, who has been the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion since 2010, is not standing for re-election this year.

When asked how worried he was about losing their only seat, Mr Ramsay would not be drawn.

He said: “People are voting for who’s going to be their MP for their area and Brighton has led the country in giving a green voice in Parliament.

"It can continue to do so at this election."

A full list of candidates in Brighton Pavilion can be found here.

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