Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales group. In September 2008 Caroline Lucas was elected as the party's first leader. Lucas was reelected in 2010 but chose not to stand in 2012, when Natalie Bennett was elected her successor. After Bennett stood down in 2016 Lucas returned as leader, this time sharing the position with Jonathan Bartley. Prior to 1992 six principal speakers were elected annually. The Female Principal Speaker post was won by Siân Berry, without a contest. The Female Principal Speaker post was won by Caroline Lucas, without a contest. Not all regions of the Green Party used the Principal Speaker system. In particular, the
Natalie Buchanan and John apologizes because he now knows what it was like to be in Natalie's shoes when she covered for him. He tells her it was why they broke up but Natalie says it was their excuse but they had other issues. John tells Natalie he wants things to be right between them and Natalie asks if it is because she saw him and Marty kissing. John tells her that he didn't want her to see that and if he saw Natalie kissing someone else, he wouldn't like it. They agree that they are still friends and play pool together