GREEN
Party Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has beaten Gordon Brown
and David Cameron to be named ‘politician of the
year’ in the 2nd Observer Ethical Awards in
association with Ecover. The MEP, who serves on the
Parliament’s Environment, International Trade and
Climate Change committees, was chosen ahead of the
other two shortlisted politicians by readers of the
Observer.
Dr Lucas said: “I am delighted to have been named ethical politician of the year – but of course this award isn’t really about me. It’s about the Green Party, its policies and its fresh approach to politics”. Caroline has also been chosen to co-ordinate a new European parliament Climate Change Committee. The committee will co-ordinate MEPs work on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and formulate new proposals for EU policy on the issue. Six Green Party MEPs from across the EU will serve on the committee.
Dr Lucas said: “I am delighted to have been named ethical politician of the year – but of course this award isn’t really about me. It’s about the Green Party, its policies and its fresh approach to politics”. Caroline has also been chosen to co-ordinate a new European parliament Climate Change Committee. The committee will co-ordinate MEPs work on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and formulate new proposals for EU policy on the issue. Six Green Party MEPs from across the EU will serve on the committee.
