Caroline Lucas calls on young welsh voters to shake up the Senedd this May, speaking at the Embassy Café in Cardiff at the launch of the Wales Green Party youth manifesto Caroline Lucas said:
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Welsh Green Party’s election campaign this weekend. In this year's elections in Wales we will get Green voices into the only UK political institution without them."
“The difference it will make to Welsh political life, with an active, persistent Green voice in the Senedd, standing up for equality, economic justice and the environment will be invaluable.”
The youth manifesto includes pledges to reduce the voting age to 16, provide free bus passes for under 21’s, the introduction of a universal basic income and free education for all for life.
Amelia Womack the youngest Deputy Leader of the Green Party for England and Wales and Lead list candidate for South Wales Central said:
The Wales Green Party represents the voices of young people, of youth equality and rights. We aim to empower and inspire young people to engage with politics and to make a difference. Our youth manifesto has been written by young people for the young people of Wales.”
The Green Party MP visited Cardiff this week to attend a number of events to support the Wales Green Party Assembly election campaign to get the first green voices elected to the Senedd.
As part of her visit to Cardiff, Caroline will be visiting a refugee support centre, canvassing in Cardiff and meeting members of the Wales Stronger in Europe.