THE former leader of the Green Party is to visit Cumbria to discuss her new book.

On Friday, May 24, former leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, Natalie Bennett, will come to Verey Books in Pooley Bridge to talk about her new book ‘Change Everything’.

Natalie Bennett, now Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, is an Australian-British politician and journalist who served as Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016.

Bennett was given a peerage in Theresa May’s 2019 resignation honours.

Born and raised in Australia, she began her career as a journalist with regional newspapers in New South Wales before leaving in 1995 for Thailand, where she worked for Australian Volunteers International and the Bangkok Post newspaper over the next four years.

Since settling in Britain in 1999 she has contributed to The Guardian, The Independent, and The Times. Her election as leader of the Greens came six years after she joined the party in January 2006.

The book ‘Change Everything’ is Bennet’s vision for the future and calls for universal basic income, free education and genuine opportunities for all.

Her plan for the future is described as a ‘holistic, hopeful and practical vision for the future’.

Owner of Verey Books, Al Verey, commented: “In such an important election year it seemed right to invite Natalie, with her decades of political experience, to one of our Words on Wednesdays.

“Political tribalism aside, we all want a better Britain, a better future for our children.

“I like the ambition of Natalie’s message and hope it might provide food for thought as we consider the future of our politics and country.”

Tickets for the event cost £10 and include a welcome drink. They can be purchased online.