“What does the public want? It wants a vested interest in its own energy provision - driving more efficient behaviour. It wants greater choice and responsibility at a local level. And it wants increased use of renewables to protect the environment.”

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.