Brighton, Sussex, UK. 24th March 2014. Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavillion, arriving at Brighton Magistrates Court for day one of the trial following her arrest last August at the anti-fracking protests at Balcombe. Caroline Lucas was taking part in a peaceful direct action protest against fracking. She was charged, with four others, for obstructing the highway and failing to follow police instructions to move to a specified protest area. Caroline Lucas MP states on her blog that they will all plead not guilty. Credit:  Francesca Moore/Alamy Live News Stock Photo