The 62-year-old was elected as the MP for Brighton Pavilion in 2010, becoming the first Green Party candidate to be elected to the House of Commons.

Caroline Lucas: The most important politician the Green Party's ever had

Use our interactive map to find out what the key results are in 2023's local elections.

Local Elections 2023: Use our interactive map for results in your area

ITV News Meridian's Political Correspondent Phil Hornby has been looking at what's at stake in the south.

Local Elections: All eyes on the Meridian region

If Penny Mordaunt, the leader of the House reaches 100 nominations, she will a place on the ballot in the contest to become the next prime minister.

Why today is 'last chance' for unity candidate Penny Mordaunt

Penny Mordaunt arrives at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London for the announcement of the new Conservative party leader, who will become the next Prime Minister. Picture date: Monday September 5, 2022. Picture by: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire/PA Images

She wowed the party behind the scenes at the Tory conference, especially the younger members.

Could Penny Mordaunt become the next Prime Minister?

Tom Tugendhat, Suella Braverman, Penny Mordaunt and Jeremy Hunt all want the top job

Could one of the south's MPs be the new Prime Minister?

ITV Meridian's Political Correspondent Phil Hornby reflects on the 2022 local election results across the region.

Conservative local election performance worse in south than anywhere in country

ITV News Meridian's Political Correspondent, Phil Hornby, analyses what the election results mean for the Conservative party.

Conservatives take a battering in the South as support for the party falters

While rival parties have bowed out of the Southend West race out of respect for the slain MP, the approach is unusual in British political history.

A by-election like no other as voters asked to choose Sir David Amess successor

Who is the latest to have joined the growing chorus of Conservative MPs calling for the PM to step down over the Number 10 lockdown gatherings?

Another Tory MP calls for Boris Johnson to resign over Downing Street parties

ITV Meridian's Political Correspondent Phil Hornby says Boris Johnson faces his biggest crisis so far over the Downing Street lockdown party allegations.

Downing Street lockdown party: Boris to 'begin fightback' at PMQs

People march through the streets of Dublin to protest against increases in the cost of living. The protest was organised by the 'Cost of Living Coalition' which is made up of 30 organisations including trade unionists, student and pensioner bodies and opposition political parties. Picture date: Saturday September 24, 2022.


The surge in private rents in the UK is not mainly driven by higher interest rates, as many would think, an economist said.

The big rent squeeze forecast to continue for two years

Wounded Palestinians are brought to the hospital in Deir al Balah.

The brutal reality of A&E in southern Gaza's largest hospital has been laid bare as medics struggle to save those wounded by Israeli airstrikes.

Gazan hospital at the heart of danger zone after Israel-Hamas truce ends

A second instalment of the Chicken Run movie has always been on the cards, its director said.

Our feathered friends return in new Chicken Run movie

Trading Standards Officers at Britain’s biggest port are warning of a rise in the import of unsafe products for the festive season. 

Christmas toy warning as ITV films dangerous imports

Ishmael Duncan, from south London, pretended to be a model agency scout to blackmail children into sending sexually explicit photos.

Fake model scout blackmailed girls as young as 9 for indecent photos

The prince rejected a claim from Home Office lawyers that it was his 'choice' to leave the UK which led to the downgrades to his security arrangements.

Harry and Meghan 'forced' to leave Royal Family and move to US, High Court hears

Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of content creation but what will the consequences be for those in the industry?

'I made myself into an AI Influencer: It's scary how easy it is'

The report by Capital Law is scathing and outlines a culture of fear among staff members, writes ITV News' Wales Reporter Rhys Williams.

Phil Hornby

Political Correspondent, ITV Meridian