The Greens are so small and of no real political importance
But they are still invited to debate on TV when there is an election and they are often presented as the voice of environmentalism.
Caroline Lucas was interviewed regularly throughout the EU referendum campaign.
Coverage for small parties can be greater than would be justified by vote share if they can represent ‘BBC balance’ or generate eye catching headlines.
However, because most people don’t have the time or inclination to get involved in politics and the structure of small parties often mirrors big parties, there often isn’t much competition to fill posts.
Does the DM article mention whether anyone else put themselves forward for this position?