Three Lib Dem MPs have been shortlisted in the Political Purpose Awards.

From the Nature 2030 website:

The Political Purpose Awards recognise the efforts of UK politicians who have supported and championed environmental causes over the last year, incentivising more MPs to devote their time to protecting nature.

The awards return for their third edition in 2025, in partnership with Ecotricity. This year’s awards celebrate eight categories, including two new awards: Wildlife Crime Prevention and Rewilding and Restoring Nature.

This year’s shortlist was judged by an esteemed panel of campaigners, NGOs, and journalists, all of whom are deeply involved in environmental causes and are therefore exposed to the very best (and the worst) work by our elected representatives.

So, who are the three Lib Dem nominees:

Danny Chambers

Up for the Animal Welfare award, because of his Bill to restrict the import of puppies and other small animals, including ferrets. His citation says:

Danny Chambers has been a vocal supporter of legislation to combat puppy smuggling and improve animal welfare. In November 2024, Chambers supported the Puppy Smuggling Bill, which aims to strengthen regulations on dog imports to prevent illegal trading and improve welfare standards. The bill includes measures to raise the minimum age for imported puppies from 15 to 24 weeks, introduce stricter requirements for rabies testing, and limit the number of dogs that can be transported by a single person.

Tim Farron

Up for the Rivers and Seas Award

Tim Farron has been a persistent advocate for tackling sewage dumping and improving water management. In January 2025, he led a Westminster Hall debate on water quality, where he presented comprehensive evidence of water company failures. Farron has called for tougher restrictions on water companies and argued that “water firm river pollution fines must be spent on rivers” rather than going to the Treasury.

Roz Savage

Up for the Rewilding and Restoring Nature Award

Roz Savage has been championing nature protection through groundbreaking legislative action. In January 2025, she introduced the Climate and Nature Bill (Bill 3776) to Parliament, which aims to establish a comprehensive framework for addressing biodiversity loss and climate change simultaneously. The Bill would create legally binding targets for biodiversity recovery, establish a National Nature Service to create green jobs, and require the appointment of an independent Nature and Climate Commissioner to monitor progress. It would also require the government to develop a strategy to meet biodiversity and climate targets, with specific action plans for different sectors.

Good luck to all of them. The winners will be unveiled at a ceremony in Parliament in September.