What was posted
Caroline Lucas told Brighton Pavilion constituents on Twitter that she would not stand at the next general election and linked to an open letter explaining her decision.
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Why it mattered
Brighton Pavilion had elected her as the UK’s first Green MP in 2010. The post marked the end of her time as the party’s sole Westminster representative, with her letter setting out the environmental work she wanted to pursue.
Sources
- Brighton Green MP Caroline Lucas to leave Parliament – Brighton and Hove News
- My open letter to Brighton Pavilion constituents
- Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election