Caroline Lucas, was named Politician of the Year, by Business Green last night in recognition of her work to promote a green economy. She is obviously delighted and in her speech on accepting the award said "Green business play a vital role in our economy, not only in terms of their environmental performance but also in terms of the many jobs they create. Far from being a distraction from our current economic difficulties they are one firm route out of them - that's why we need a more positive Government framework to enable them to flourish."