The Green party is making a bid for the youth vote by promising to give everyone a three day weekend if they win power at the next election.

The new manifesto pledge for the 2020 general election was announced by the party’s joint leader Caroline Lucas at its annual conference on Friday.

Ms Lucas told delegates in Liverpool that the party was “exploring policies like a three day weekend, and fair pay” in a bid to reach out to young people.

She said “for young people in particular, let down by Brexit, the Green message is one of a more hopeful alternative”.

Ms Lucas said the Greens - which were backed by 1.16 voters at the last general election - were "a political movement that redistributes both money and power. One that redefines the relationship between work and life.

"One that embraces the future. Pioneering and forward facing. A future better balanced between what we own and how we experience life – and tipped towards what genuinely makes us happier.’