Labour Says Only Party Taking Climate Crisis Seriously
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- Labour points to 84% of Britons acknowledging climate change and 68% demanding government action as it urges voters to back the party as the only one taking the crisis seriously.
- Kemi Badenoch proposes repealing the Climate Change Act, lifting the ban on new oil and gas licences and disbanding the Climate Change Committee.
- Richard Tice dismisses human activity as “absolute garbage” yet his firms claim “zero net emissions” buildings, saying solar panels save “hundreds of tonnes of CO2 per annum”.
- Greens oppose pylons in Suffolk, block solar installations in Kent and resist air‑cleaning schemes in London, diverging from Caroline Lucas’s legacy.
- Margaret Thatcher warned at the 1989 UN General Assembly that “no one can opt out” of climate responsibility, a line Labour now cites to stress consensus.
Why it matters: Labour gains voter support (84% acknowledging climate change, 68% demanding action) while Conservatives risk losing credibility; the proposed repeal of the Climate Change Act jeopardizes clean‑energy investment, slowing emissions reductions.
