“It used to be said that war was the locomotive of history, with its power to accelerate change. The coronavirus crisis has that same power. It has already shown us who we really are, and how there is much more than unites than divides us. It has shown how governments need to work with their citizens to overcome threats or challenges.”

British politician

Caroline Lucas is a British politician best known for leading the Green Party of England and Wales in three separate periods, from 2003 to 2006, 2007 to 2012, and 2016 to 2018. She served as Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion from 2010 to 2024. She was the Green Party’s first MP and its only MP until the 2024 general election. Her public record is closely associated with the party’s presence in Parliament and its wider political voice in Britain.