News
Dec 2, 2011
Green MP named biggest influencer in UK politics this year
Category: General
Posted by: exetergreenparty
Green MP Caroline Lucas has been recognised by a prestigious political body
as the MP who has most influenced the political agenda in 2011.
as the MP who has most influenced the political agenda in 2011.
Since her election to the constituency of Brighton Pavilion in 2010, the
UK's only Green MP has made a significant impact through her work on a range
of issues - from putting pressure on the Government to tackle fuel poverty
and drop Trident, to campaigning for Parliamentary reform and fairer rail
fares.
Lucas received the Political Studies Association award for 'Influencing the
Political Agenda 2011' from Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow at a packed
ceremony in Westminster this week.
Caroline Lucas said:
"I am honoured and delighted to collect this award from the Political
Studies Association - and appreciate the judges' recognition that having
even one Green in Parliament can make a positive difference."
The panel of judges at the Political Studies Association said:
'Caroline Lucas has made unprecedented steps forward in raising the profile
of the Green Party. The achievement of winning a seat in Parliament under
the First-Past-The-Post electoral system should not be underestimated.
"When considering these factors alongside her role in influencing the AV
debate, we felt she was a worthy winner of the 2011 award for Influencing
the Political Agenda."
ENDS
The Political Studies Association is the leading organisation in the UK
linking academics in political science and current affairs, theorists and
practitioners, policy-makers, journalists, researchers and students in
higher education.
For information about the 2011 award winners, visit:
http://www.psa.ac.uk/PSAPubs/Awards2011.pdf
Melissa Freeman
Senior Parliamentary Press Officer
Office of Caroline Lucas MP
Email: melissa.freeman@parliament.uk
Website: www.carolinelucas.com
UK's only Green MP has made a significant impact through her work on a range
of issues - from putting pressure on the Government to tackle fuel poverty
and drop Trident, to campaigning for Parliamentary reform and fairer rail
fares.
Lucas received the Political Studies Association award for 'Influencing the
Political Agenda 2011' from Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow at a packed
ceremony in Westminster this week.
Caroline Lucas said:
"I am honoured and delighted to collect this award from the Political
Studies Association - and appreciate the judges' recognition that having
even one Green in Parliament can make a positive difference."
The panel of judges at the Political Studies Association said:
'Caroline Lucas has made unprecedented steps forward in raising the profile
of the Green Party. The achievement of winning a seat in Parliament under
the First-Past-The-Post electoral system should not be underestimated.
"When considering these factors alongside her role in influencing the AV
debate, we felt she was a worthy winner of the 2011 award for Influencing
the Political Agenda."
ENDS
The Political Studies Association is the leading organisation in the UK
linking academics in political science and current affairs, theorists and
practitioners, policy-makers, journalists, researchers and students in
higher education.
For information about the 2011 award winners, visit:
http://www.psa.ac.uk/PSAPubs/Awards2011.pdf
Melissa Freeman
Senior Parliamentary Press Officer
Office of Caroline Lucas MP
Email: melissa.freeman@parliament.uk
Website: www.carolinelucas.com