Spencer Fitzgibbon, head of media for the Green Party of England and Wales said, "This bodes well for the Green Party and is in line with our predictions for six Members of the European Parliament."
The Leader of the Greens in the London Assembly and Mayoral Candidate for London, Darren Johnson said, "The reception I am receiving out on the streets confirms our view that Greens will do well across London and we look forward to seeing more Greens elected to the London Assembly."
The online poll is being run by the Brussels based EU think-tank ‘The Centre’ and has attracted 2000 respondents.
The survey also asks whether the European Parliament effectively communicates with the general public (19% yes; 74% no), whether the parliament represents public interests well (48% yes; 74% no) whether MEPs should be given a greater say in other policy areas (72% yes; 28% no) whether there should be further European integration (64% yes; 36% no) and whether the parliament should consolidate around a single seat in Brussels (86% yes, 14% no)
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NOTES TO EDITORS
· Darren Johnson is 37 and was selected as the Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London in May 2003. He was elected to the London Assembly in May 2000 where he is Leader of the Green Party Group. He was also elected to Lewisham Council in May 2002.
· The Mayoral election will be held on June 10th at the same time as the elections for the London Assembly and the European Parliament. At the last Assembly elections the Greens scored one of their best ever results in the Party’s history, securing 11.1% of the vote across London and winning three seats on the 25-member Assembly.
· Darren Johnson’s vision for a sustainable Green London can be found on his website www.johnsonformayor.org.uk
· Jean Lambert is London’s Green Member of the European Parliament and she is No 1 on the list for the London Green Party. Her website is www.jeanlambertmep.org.uk
· Green Party Assembly Members are Cllr. Darren Johnson AM, Deputy Mayor Jenny Jones AM and Noel Lynch AM
· Biographies for all candidates are available from London Press Officer, Penny Kemp 07711 760692 or penny.kemp@virgin.net
· Published and promoted by Chris Cotton on behalf of London Green Party both at 1a Waterlow Road, London N19 5NJ
· Printed by Penny Kemp, Press Officer on behalf of London Green Party at 1a Waterlow Rd, London N19 5NJ
Further information, interviews: Penny Kemp 07711 760692
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