Caroline Lucas
The Independent
United Kingdom
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Caroline Lucas: Thank you, Rishi Sunak – the words I never thought I’d say
In response to my question, the new PM confirmed that he would maintain the moratorium on the climate-wrecking fracking industry → Read More
Enjoying the sunshine? Here’s why you really shouldn’t be
As the sun bears down on us this week, we must remember that we don’t need – and can’t afford – to keep pouring fuel on the fire → Read More
The government refuses to acknowledge – let alone address – the climate crisis
While climate sceptics wax lyrical about the ‘cost of net zero’, they conveniently omit the cost of not getting to net zero → Read More
The UK Energy Security Strategy is one small step forward and several giant leaps back
What is most revealing is what is missing – a gaping wide hole on energy efficiency and demand reduction → Read More
Another nuclear power station is not the answer to the energy crisis
If the Nuclear Finance Bill currently being debated in the House of Lords sounds too good to be true – that’s because it is, writes Caroline Lucas → Read More
Energy companies make billions while families are shivering – we need to tax one to help the other
There should be a windfall tax on those producers together with measures that treat energy as an essential public good → Read More
The real insult to the Chinese people is to condone the Uyghur genocide committed in their name
Faced with inhumanity on a scale not seen in our lifetimes, our government has been resolute only in its determination to stick its fingers in its ears, write Caroline Lucas and John Ashton → Read More
Don’t be fooled by Cop26 climate boasts – emissions need cutting to zero, not net zero, to avoid catastrophe
Countries and corporations must make urgent, deep cuts in emissions this decade, not a ‘burn now, pay later’ approach, writes Caroline Lucas → Read More
Caroline Lucas: COP26 is almost over and with pledges unravelling, vulnerable nations are being let down
It is clear that there is still a huge amount to do to deliver what is needed at COP26 → Read More
No wonder Boris Johnson is saying it’s ‘touch and go’ for a successful Cop26
‘International diplomacy’ ahead of Cop26 has consisted of lecturing other countries about the need for ambition and action, while at home the government takes almost no action at all → Read More
Tax cuts on domestic flights, Rishi Sunak? This Budget was a joke when it comes to the climate crisis
We heard more about duty on beer, wine and spirits than the climate. Perhaps we are all supposed to drown our sorrows as extreme rainfall floods our homes → Read More
The Elections Bill is a dangerous assault on our democracy – ID laws will block the poor from voting
We should be doing everything to encourage people to vote, not placing obstacles in their path → Read More
The Nationality and Borders Bill could criminalise Afghan women fleeing the Taliban – it must be scrapped
Refugees Welcome: Under the terms of the Bill, any Afghan woman who flees with her children and arrives in Britain by an ‘irregular route’ won’t be welcomed or protected – she’ll be criminalised → Read More
The G7 failed us on the two biggest issues facing the planet: vaccine equality and climate change
With no fixed date to end coal use and vaccine donation pledges, which equated to less than 10 per cent of what is needed, the G7 fell short → Read More
Boris Johnson should face consequences for his constant failure to be honest with parliament
When the prime minister shows such a casual disregard for the truth, it sets the tone for all government ministers. If some statements cannot be believed, can anything? → Read More
Caroline Lucas: Why we must shift to a wellbeing economy post-pandemic
Caroline Lucas is calling for a paradigm shift in economic policy to prioritise environment, wellbeing, equality and resilience over GDP growth → Read More
The appeasement of genocide in Xinjiang shames our country – and all for the sake of a trade deal
The government wants to pretend that whatever may be happening to the Uighurs, it is not serious enough to get in the way of business. We must make a stand, write Caroline Lucas and John Ashton → Read More
The 2021 Budget is Rishi Sunak's chance to show the UK is serious about climate change
As hosts of COP 26 and president of the G7, where climate change is top of the agenda, we're in the spotlight → Read More
Given what the Uighur are facing, the government’s stance is unforgivable
We have an obligation to tell the world who we are and what we stand for → Read More
The Environment Bill is fundamentally flawed – too weak and unenforceable
The Environment Bill presents a perfect opportunity for the government to show it is serious about the climate crisis but early signs do not look good → Read More