2009: Green Party leader wins ethical politician award - again!

Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, South-East.

03 JUN 2009

 Dr Caroline Lucas MEP is to be named as the 2009 Ethical Politician of the Year in the fourth annual Observer Ethical Awards. 

On the eve of the European elections, with the Greens showing at a record 15% in today's ComRes poll, Caroline Lucas beat Lib Dem shadow chancellor Vince Cable and Tory leader David Cameron to the top spot - winning the ethical award for a second time.

Caroline Lucas is a passionate campaigner on social justice, green economics, the environment and animal welfare – at both the grassroots level and in the European Parliament. She also won the title in 2007 against David Cameron and Gordon Brown.

Dr Lucas said: “I am honoured that Observer readers have chosen to recognise my work in this way – it means a great deal. 

"At a time of serious political malaise, economic upheaval and environmental challenges, the Greens’ positive vision for the future has never been more important. 

"The party’s policies to create up to a million new green jobs, tackle climate change, protect public services and safeguard civil liberties are at the forefront of efforts to create a new political landscape in which people and planet are always at the heart of decision making.

“I am proud to be a member of a political organisation with strong principles and clear ideas, which is driven by a determination to bring progressive, engaging and ethical politics into the mainstream.”

For more information on the Observer Ethical Awards, please visit http://www.guardian.co.uk/observer-ethical-awards.

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