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Delegates gathered in Brighton for what's likely to be the last annual conference before a general election. Scroll down to find out what's going on in the party and how to help get the next generation of Green MPs elected🔽

Israel/Hamas conflict: The Green Party has called for an immediate ceasefire. In the House of Commons, Caroline Lucas urged the Government to back the UN’s calls for a ceasefire to prevent thousands more deaths, while Global Solidarity spokesperson Carne Ross told LBC the only route to long term security and safety for Israelis and Palestinians is a political solution. In an article for Metro, Caroline said all MPs should condemn the atrocities, speak out against antisemitism and islamophobia, and do all they can to de-escalate the violence.

Storm Babet: Co-leader Adrian Ramsay called for more to be done to protect people from flooding after the devastation in Norfolk and Suffolk caused by Storm Babet: "The government is failing appallingly when it comes to flood risk management. We urgently need a long-term plan to improve natural flood defences and reassess planning regulations which will still allow for new building on flood plains." Adrian said flood defence was previously the responsibility of public water companies which was another good reason to renationalise them.

King's Speech: Caroline Lucas has written to the Prime Minister setting out five pieces of legislation that should be included in next month’s Kings Speech. These are the Clean Air Bill (Ella’s Law), Renters Reform Bill, Just Fossil Fuel Phase Out Bill, Green New Deal Bill, and the English Right to Roam Bill. Caroline writes that 2023 is on track to be the hottest year on record and the Government must take the opportunity to reclaim the UK’s climate leadership by setting out a legislative agenda that tackles the climate and nature crises.

The party officially launched its campaign to get four Green MPs elected to parliament in Brighton. In their leaders address, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay told delegates the party had quadrupled councillor numbers in recent years so getting four MPs elected was realistic, and necessary to hold the next Government to account on climate and tackling inequalities. The pledged to give renters powers to force landlords insulate their homes as part of a £145 billion package to "make every house, flat and bedsit a proper home".  

The Four for 24 campaign got conference off to a brilliant start and over the following three days upbeat delegates adopted policies to ban high carbon advertising, back a four day week, and call for a public inquiry into HS2 mismanagement. “It is clear that whatever anyone’s views on HS2, the Conservatives have hopelessly mismanaged it,” Natalie Bennett said of the decision to scrap the Northern leg of HS2. "To restore trust, we need to ensure that lessons are learnt from this disastrous experience”.

The party's fiftieth anniversary was also marked. In a packed reception, in a room lined with personal stories of party members over five decades, Elise Benjamin from the party’s International Committee read out messages from Green leaders around the world, while co leaders Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer, Mary Clegg CEO and Caroline Lucas MP paid tribute to the contribution of activists past and present, highlighted the progress made since the 2010 breakthrough and called for a sustained campaign to get the next generation of Green MPs elected.

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Molly Scott Cato (centre) making her views on fossil fuel ads clear

All four target candidates stepped up their campaigns in October. Sian Berry announced she is standing down as a councillor in Camden to concentrate on winning Brighton Pavilion. Suffolk News reported Waveney Valley, where Adrian Ramsay is the candidate, is fast becoming a general election hotspot. Carla Denyer did a walk about in Bristol city centre with Channel 5's Dan Walker in the latest People Behind Politics episode. And Ellie Chowns won the public support of Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud in a Times Radio interview!  Sign up below to take part in the biggest action weekend yet on 25 November. 

Sian Berry helping clean up Brighton's wonderful beach. 

💚Brighton Action Weekend to elect Sian Berry

In 2010 Caroline Lucas made history by becoming Britain's first ever Green MP. She has blazed a trail that we must continue. It is vital that we keep a Green MP in Brighton Pavilion to continue her incredible legacy for people and for the planet. Join us on Saturday 25 November and Sunday 26 November for an inspiring weekend of action with Sian Berry, the Green candidate for Brighton Pavilion.

💚Bristol Action Days to elect Carla Denyer 

At the start of the year we won a local by-election to make us the largest party in Bristol for the first time. While Bristol Labour are losing volunteers and struggling to make an impact, we're building the campaigning machine to win big here next year. 12 out of the 14 councillors in the constituency are already Green! Join us for our national action weekend 25 & 26 November or for our big day out 11 November - we guarantee good company and fun!

Carla and Channel 5's Dan Walker

Adrian and activists on the campaign trail

💚North Herefordshire Action Days to elect Ellie Chowns

Ellie is already a close second to the Conservative in North Herefordshire. Her literature is going down really well and she's in the middle of a tour of 31 village halls, impressing the socks off voters. We need to do lots more door knocking to keep on strengthening her campaign. Come and join us.  We're in villages near Hereford on the 11th and 25th - click the links below to find out more and book your lift from the station.

What do Carla Denyer, Amelia Womack, and Benali Hamdache all have in common? That's right, they're all alumni of the Young Greens flagship activist training programme, 30 Under 30! With a proven record of providing young activists with the skills, support and training needed to elevate their activism, 30 Under 30 is fostering the next generation of Green leaders, and applications for the 2024 programme are open now. This February, thirty incredible young people will be heading to Manchester for a weekend of learning, training, and network building like no other. Will you to be one of them? Apply here.

The 30u30 2023 cohort looking joyous at their gathering earlier in the year

Do you want to make a difference and help build a greener future? We are currently recruiting for a full-time, fixed-term Campaign Manager (Brighton & Hove). Applications close at 12 noon on Thursday 16 November 2023. We will review applications as they come in and reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Full job description here. We're also looking for a full-time, fixed-term Communications Officer (Brighton & Hove and South East). Applications close at 10am on Friday 3 November 2023.Full job description here.

Support our campaign to get four MPs elected at the next general election. Carla, Adrian, Sian, and Ellie would all make brilliant, hardworking MPs and stand up in parliament for bold and ambitious action to tackle the climate and nature crises. But they need your help to compete with the bigger parties and beat first past the post. Help us create a fairer greener country by supporting Four for 24!

Have a wonderful week.

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