Wales Green Party will be welcoming Green Party speakers from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland at their annual conference in Machynlleth to discuss post-Brexit challenges for devolved countries.
Wales Green Party members will be joined by Scotland's youngest MSP, Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens; Eamon Ryan TD, Leader of the Irish Green Party and Steven Agnew MLA, Leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland, this weekend.
Steven Agnew MLA said:
"I am delighted to be back in Machynlleth, having visited here a number of years ago. The international nature of the Green Party sets us apart from others and it is important we maximise this by sharing ideas and good practice. As Brexiteers seek to harden borders it is vital that the Green Party dissolves barriers to co-operation through the relations between our sister parties.
This is an excellent learning opportunity for each of us and will further strengthen the bonds of the Green Parties of these islands. I applaud the leadership of Alice Hooker-Stroud in bringing our parties closer together and believe this is just one part of a successful strategy that will result in electoral success for the Wales Green Party."
Alice Hooker-Stroud said:
"The future of the UK is being carved out by a small number of people in Westminster. Many who voted to leave the EU voted to ‘take back control’. Where is that control for us, for Northern Ireland and for Scotland? We all deserve a voice. Our annual conference is an opportunity for us to make sure that we listen to people and to make sure that we have them front and centre of our future post-Brexit. I look forwards to hearing about local concerns from our membership across Wales, and an international perspective from our colleagues from across the UK and Ireland.”
Wales Green Party members will also have the opportunity to learn from Green electoral successes from other parts of the British Isles. Scottish Greens achieved their highest number of votes in the Scottish election this May, with six MSPs in Holyrood.
Ross Greer MSP said:
"Scottish Greens have proven that the Green message is a powerful one, even with a number of left-of-centre parties competing for the vote. I can see huge potential for the Greens in Wales. Like our sister parties who have seen success across Europe, our policy is underpinned by economic, environmental and social justice. We work together. We have a lot to offer."
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Wales Green Party will be welcoming Green Party speakers from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland at their annual conference in Machynlleth to discuss post-Brexit challenges for devolved countries.
Wales Green Party members will be joined by Scotland's youngest MSP, Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens; Eamon Ryan TD, Leader of the Irish Green Party and Steven Agnew MLA, Leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland, this weekend.
Steven Agnew MLA said:
"I am delighted to be back in Machynlleth, having visited here a number of years ago. The international nature of the Green Party sets us apart from others and it is important we maximise this by sharing ideas and good practice. As Brexiteers seek to harden borders it is vital that the Green Party dissolves barriers to co-operation through the relations between our sister parties.
This is an excellent learning opportunity for each of us and will further strengthen the bonds of the Green Parties of these islands. I applaud the leadership of Alice Hooker-Stroud in bringing our parties closer together and believe this is just one part of a successful strategy that will result in electoral success for the Wales Green Party."
Alice Hooker-Stroud said:
"The future of the UK is being carved out by a small number of people in Westminster. Many who voted to leave the EU voted to ‘take back control’. Where is that control for us, for Northern Ireland and for Scotland? We all deserve a voice. Our annual conference is an opportunity for us to make sure that we listen to people and to make sure that we have them front and centre of our future post-Brexit. I look forwards to hearing about local concerns from our membership across Wales, and an international perspective from our colleagues from across the UK and Ireland.”
Wales Green Party members will also have the opportunity to learn from Green electoral successes from other parts of the British Isles. Scottish Greens achieved their highest number of votes in the Scottish election this May, with six MSPs in Holyrood.
Ross Greer MSP said:
"Scottish Greens have proven that the Green message is a powerful one, even with a number of left-of-centre parties competing for the vote. I can see huge potential for the Greens in Wales. Like our sister parties who have seen success across Europe, our policy is underpinned by economic, environmental and social justice. We work together. We have a lot to offer."
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