We launched our national election manifesto in Brighton yesterday morning, which you can read here, with lots of media interest. 

It was an incredibly busy day, with an early start with the Today show, and then filming with the Daily Politics show straight after the launch.

We had a good canvassing session in the evening in Preston Park, and felt incredibly inspired by the amount of interest and by the warm response on the doorsteps.

People are crying out for real change, as the other parties become increasingly alike.

That was my thought last night as well, as I watched the leader debates on television.

There they were, three men in dark suits, and the most obvious difference between them being the colour of their ties!

Wish I'd been able to be in the debates as well. People are being shortchanged if they're led to believe that there aren't real alternatives out there.

I was saddened to notice that not one of the other leaders mentioned the environment once - nor alternative approaches to the economic crisis.

Greens are standing on a manifesto of not only safeguarding the environment, but also fighting for fairness.

The choice between safeguarding the environment and the economy is a false one - a massive investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs as well as reducung emissions,

Our policies will ensure a move towards a sustainable society, whilst leaving 87 per cent of the population significantly better off.

I would be an independent and fresh voice to speak out for residents wishes - not whipped by my party, but able to fight for what people truly want - jobs, housing, better transport, lower taxes for those on lower wages, regulation of bankers bonuses and a serious commitment to tackling climate change.