NEWS RELEASE From the office of the South-East England’s Green MEP Caroline Lucas June 8th 2007


LUCAS BEATS OFF BROWN AND CAMERON TO TITLE ‘POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR’

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.

She was presented with the award last night at a central London ceremony hosted by TV presenter Simon Amstell.

Dr Lucas, who is also a Vice President of the RSPCA, 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.

“People are increasingly disillusioned with the three main parties and are looking for a progressive alternative which genuinely has social and environmental justice at its heart.

“While the other parties might be beginning to wake up, to the issue of climate change, for example, only the Greens have both the radical policies needed and the political commitment to deliver them.

“Cameron and Brown may talk green – but its only the Green Party that’s doing green, as an increasing number of people up and down the country are realising.”


For a full list of winners, more information or pictures of Dr Lucas receiving her award, see www.observer.co.uk/ethicalawards from Sunday, June 10th.

Caroline's website: www.carolinelucasmep.org.uk