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| NI Green Party in new jobs pledge | NI Green Party in new jobs pledge |
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| The Green Party of Northern Ireland has launched its election manifesto with a focus on jobs and disillusioned voters. | The Green Party of Northern Ireland has launched its election manifesto with a focus on jobs and disillusioned voters. |
| In its manifesto, the party outlined three "key areas". | In its manifesto, the party outlined three "key areas". |
| They are: "The green new deal will create jobs; green politics is clean politics and first time voters should vote green". | They are: "The green new deal will create jobs; green politics is clean politics and first time voters should vote green". |
| The party's Steven Agnew made a plea to those who are "turned off by politics after the expenses scandal to vote green". | The party's Steven Agnew made a plea to those who are "turned off by politics after the expenses scandal to vote green". |
| The party's manifesto, which was launched on Thursday, demands full transparency for all involved in the decision making process and calls for a tough stand against corruption. | |
| The party's Cadogan Enright said: "We can create thousands of jobs across Northern Ireland by greening the economy, by creating a strong renewable energy sector, implementing a National Insulation Plan and cutting the cost of energy." | The party's Cadogan Enright said: "We can create thousands of jobs across Northern Ireland by greening the economy, by creating a strong renewable energy sector, implementing a National Insulation Plan and cutting the cost of energy." |
| The Green Party is contesting four seats in the general election. | The Green Party is contesting four seats in the general election. |
| The main points of the Green Party manifesto include: | |
| • re-balance the public and private sector and help stimulate the development of an outward looking and enterprise economy. | |
| • shift the weight of public expenditure on transport towards public transport. | |
| • ensure that ethical investment is adhered to in all areas of government activity. |