Caroline Lucas reflects on her 14 years as the sole Green MP in Parliament, discussing changing attitudes towards environmental issues, the struggle to raise awareness about climate change, and the impact of her advocacy on political agendas and education.
As she steps down as the Green party’s first, and so far only, MP, Caroline Lucas tells Madeleine Finlay what it’s been like as the sole Green voice in parliament for the past 14 years, her hopes for her party in Thursday’s UK general election, and what she plans to do in her life beyond politics. Help support our independent journalism at
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