Greens announce three sets of contenders for leadership contest
by Peter Walker Political correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#3T759)
Joint ticket of Jonathan Bartley and Siin Berry favourite to lead after Caroline Lucas steps down
Three sets of contenders have put themselves forward to become the next leaders of the Greens, it was announced on Monday, with the joint ticket of Jonathan Bartley and Siin Berry seen as the strong favourite to take over in the absence of Caroline Lucas.
Lucas, the party's sole MP and best-known figure, has spent two years as joint leader with Bartley, a councillor in Lambeth, south London. In May, Lucas said she would not stand again with the aim of "making space for other people".
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