Do the Greens need a more charismatic leader?
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🗓️ 9 May 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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The team answer questions on the Green party's charisma issue, how Reform's power in local council could hurt their overall polling, and whether too many Lib Dems are vegan.
Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Ben Walker, Megan Kenyon, and George Eaton.
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