The Green Party general election manifesto, launched in Brighton, focuses on the environment, the economy and fairness, calling for a 'Green New Deal'.
Unveiling the party's polices, party leader and MEP Caroline Lucas said: "In our manifesto we've put the economy and the environment foremost at the very heart and our overall aim is to set out how to make Britain a greener and much fairer society."
The Greens are fielding more than 300 candidates and Lucas said she had "high hopes" of sending their first MP to Westminster.
Key pledges include:
Environment
• £44bn to be spent on investing in renewable energy sources, transport, insulation, housing and waste management
• An end to the use of nuclear power
• £30bn allocated to building and repairing roads will be redirected to public transport
• Free insulation for every home in Britain, as a way of reducing emissions
Economy
• A "living wage" of £8.10 an hour would be introduced, compared with the current minimum wage of £5.80 an hour. This would be equivalent to 60 per cent of net national average earnings
• Cuts to budgets and jobs in the public sector would be opposed
• A 50p income tax rate for those earning more than £100,000, compared to Labour's proposed £150,000 threshold.
• A permanent tax would be introduced for bankers' bonuses
Health
• Abolition of prescription charges and the re-introduction of free eye tests abolished by the Tories.
• Free dental care, with the choice of an NHS dentist for everyone
• Free social care to be available to all
Pensions
• The introduction of "citizen's pension", individuals would receive £170 a week if single and £300 as a couple, which would not be means-tested
• The annual £110bn cost would be covered by abolishing pension credits and ending tax relief on pension contributions
Housing
• About 37,000 empty council homes would be renovated to help to cut waiting lists
• Another 300,000 private-sector properties which are unoccupied would be put back into use
• Support self-build social co-operatives.
