Green manifesto: what it means for our region

The Green Party launched their manifesto on Monday offering "big, bold ideas to create a confident and caring Britain that we can all be proud of".

The party's main concerns include social issues, Brexit and of course the environment.

The Green Party manifesto launch. Credit: PA Images

Among the party's main policies are a Referendum on the final deal for Brexit and promises to protect freedom of movement and remain in the single market.

The Green Party are also pitching to scrap university tuition fees and forget all student debt - something aimed at the thousands of students who attend Bristol, Bath, Exeter and other big universities.

There are also pledges to phase in a four-day working week and roll back 'privatisation' of the NHS.

The Greens have offered to scrap tuition for students at universities like Bristol. Credit: PA Images

In terms of environmental policy the Greens are offering to replace current energy sources including nuclear power with renewables.

That could have an impact on voting patterns in Somerset where opinion is divided on the Hinkley Point Station.

The Greens would also renationalise energy, water, railways, buses, the Royal Mail and care work.

The Hinkley Point power station. Credit: PA Images

On transport there is a promise to invest in regional rail links and electrification of existing rail lines, especially in the South West and North of England, rather than spending money on HS2 and the national major roads programme.

And on defence the Greens say they would cancel the replacement for the nuclear weapons system Trident in a bid to save £110 billion over the next 30 years.