2010 United Kingdom general election support of UKIP to force a hung parliament. The Green Party of England and Wales voted to have a position of leader for the first time; the first leadership election was won by Caroline Lucas, who successfully contested the constituency of Brighton Pavilion. In addition, a new loose coalition, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), contested a general election for the first time. TUSC was a grouping of left wing parties that participated in the 2009 European Parliament elections under the name of No2EU; members included the Socialist Workers Party, the Socialist Party, the Socialist Alliance, Socialist Resistance, and is
2010 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election a unitary authority with polling day the day before the Green Party conference. Derek Wall campaigned with the support of internal group Green Left which he has been an active member of since its formation. A total of 3,279 votes were cast in the postal ballot. The results were as follows: 2010 Green Party of England and Wales leadership election The Green Party of England and Wales leadership election, 2010 took place in August and September 2010. The party has elections every two years for leader and deputy leader roles and this was the second election since the party decided