Natalie Bennett sales to Saudi Arabia. She has also voiced support for polygamy and polyamorous relationships. On 3 September 2012, Bennett replaced Caroline Lucas as leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. 3,127 ballot papers were returned in the 2012 Green Party leadership elections, a turnout of 25.1%. This turnout was explained by Bennett in a BBC interview: "if you hold an election in the month of August you kind of expect that turnout won't be particularly high". On election as party leader Bennett told a press conference that the policies of the Green Party were "the only viable way
Tony Bennett at the Talk of the Town Farnon's voice announces "Ladies and gentlemen, from London – meet Mr. Tony Bennett!" and Bennett steps onto the stage. The shows themselves were almost entirely musical; at the time Bennett described them as "mini-concerts". Providing support for the singers was a 38-person orchestra composed of some of England's leading musicians. These included Kenny Baker on trumpet, Bobby Lamb and Don Lusher on trombone, Danny Moss on tenor saxophone, and numerous others. There were strings as well, and the orchestra leader was Lionel Bentley. Also included in the orchestra were the members of Bennett's supporting combo at the time, John Bunch