Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, has been named UK MP of the year. More than 90 MPs from across the country were nominated.
The Patchwork Foundation award was presented to Caroline in recognition of her work for minority and deprived communities and those often excluded from the political process.
She said she was “committed to continuing to do all I can to prevent people from being excluded from the political process”
The award is presented in association with Mosaic Associates, Three Faiths Forum, UpRising, and the National Union of Students.
Simon Woolley, Patchwork National Advisory Board Member said: “The MP of the Year Awards not only highlight the work MPs are doing to better understand their diverse communities, it also applauds those MPs who are encouraging greater civic and political engagement. With many young people, particularly from BME communities feeling a huge disconnect from our elected representatives, the MP of the year awards should be a reminder to all MPs that we expect them to give voice to those unheard, and in doing so the whole of society benefits.”
The Shadow Justice Minister Sadiq Khan said: “We live in a fantastically diverse society, and we need MPs who stand up for the communities and cultures we represent.” Ironically, Labour have just put him in charge of trying to stem the tide of Green Party growth and electoral progress.
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