Peterborough Green Party founding member resigns from group

Fiona Radic has become the second person to leave the Peterborough Green Party this month

A founding member of the Peterborough Green Party has resigned from the group.

Fiona Radic said she did not support the party's management team and said nobody was listening to her about "campaign priorities".

Fellow local Green member Kirsty Knight - an elected member at Peterborough City Council - also resigned earlier this month.

A spokesperson for the local party said it was trying to modernise.

Ms Radic said the new group chairman Imtiaz Ali was "focussing on international affairs".

"I give advice to people who listen and I'll support people who want my support," she said, speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

"But nobody's listening to me on campaign priorities or tactics so there's nothing I can do to help the situation.

"That applies to the small group of people who are currently in charge; it doesn't apply to anybody else."

Ms Radic, a member of the Greens for 17 years, is not elected on the city council but said she would run as an independent for the Park ward at May's local elections.

She has previously stood as a parliamentary candidate.

Her colleague Ms Knight referenced a difference in beliefs when she quit the party, leaving only two elected Green members at the city council.

Kirsty Knight, a Peterborough city councillor, said she would stand as independent in the May elections

The Peterborough Green Party recently changed its constitution, meaning its governing committee was removed and replaced by new members including Mr Ali.

"We have introduced a fairer candidate selection process where the membership vote on who stands for the party," the spokesperson added.

"We will keep fighting for what is right for the people of Peterborough, and also for a fairer, greener future.

"We remain committed to working hard in our local communities and representing residents' best interests."

The party also thanked Ms Radic for "all her service".