Chris Grayling named top green MP by Conservative Environment Network

The Conservative Environment Network named their favourite MP as … Chris Grayling.

Despite not being renowned for his action on the environment, the former Cabinet minister was chosen as parliamentarian of the year by the network, which said it was honouring his efforts to tackle deforestation internationally and restore the UK’s vital wildlife habitats.

His particular passion was hedgehogs, and he brought their plight to parliament’s attention on several occasions. He was made a hedgehog “species champion” in an initiative led by the RSPB.

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