The Greens are now the largest party on Brighton & Hove City Council after election results today.

This is the first time a local council in the UK has elected the Greens as the largest party.

Brighton and Hove Green convenor Bill Randall said,

The city has listened to the Greens and we have listened to the city. Greens will now sit down and plan how to take the city forward in these difficult times.

This is the first time the Greens have been the largest party on any council in the UK and people seem to be genuinely enthused by the option of a Green-led council.

Greens gained 10 councillors in the elections, taking their total to 23. That makes them the largest group of Green councillors in the entire country.

Green leader Caroline Lucas said:

Our councillors are determined to get the best possible deal for Brighton and Hove in these difficult times. And with all the results in, now is the moment for Greens to reach out to the many different groups – community organisations, businesses, unions and others – and local residents so that together, we can find the best solutions for this great city.

The Greens won 33% of the vote and displaced the Tories as the largest party on the council.

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