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Ben Maguire's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Ben Maguire

• 12 Dec 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  Offshore wind in the Celtic sea represents a huge opportunity to support the UK’s energy transition. The Liberal Democrats welcome with open arms any Government plans to invest in the sector. Not only will the turbines in the Celtic sea bring renewable energy to more than 4 million homes, but they will help to limit our dependence on fossil fuels, create jobs right across the south-west and stimulate much-needed economic growth in our coastal areas. These areas, and the offshore wind sector as a whole, were completely abandoned by the previous Conservative Government, and I am glad to see such an important industry finally getting the recognition it deserves.

  The hon. Member for St Austell and Newquay (Noah Law) talked about Cornwall’s deep maritime heritage. Like other Cornish Members, he championed the deep-water port of Falmouth. He also alluded to the need for a devolved Government in Cornwall to fully unleash the duchy’s green energy revolution. He also talked about transport infrastructure investment, citing it as an essential precursor to this revolution.

  It would be remiss of me not to point out that when the Liberal Democrats ran the Department for Energy and Climate Change, we quadrupled the amount of energy generated from renewables. We recognise that the offshore wind industry can, and will, play a vital role in reducing our carbon emissions and hitting net zero targets, not to mention the benefits of increasing our energy security in this country, thus reducing our dependence on fossil fuels from Putin and other foreign despots.

  Offshore wind in the Celtic sea in particular has the vast potential of becoming a powerhouse in renewable energy generation and will help to propel this country to the place of a world leader in the industry. However, we believe that much greater investment is needed in skills and training to prepare local supply chains and enable these communities to play a key role in the global build-out of floating offshore wind.

  Full debate: Floating Offshore Wind: Celtic Sea

• 10 Dec 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo) for securing what is an important debate for rural constituencies such as his and mine. Too often, only urban areas attract the focus for funding and infrastructure when it comes to active travel, yet the benefits to physical and mental health and wellbeing and in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving air quality are just as applicable, if not more so, in rural areas such as my North Cornwall constituency.

  Full debate: Rural Cycling Infrastructure

• 06 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Many anxious constituents have been in touch with me this morning worried about the implications of a second Trump presidency for Cornwall, the UK and the world. From trade to the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine things are now far less certain than they were yesterday.… https://x.com/i/web/status/1854150416046395491 https://x.com/BenMaguireNC/status/1854150416046395491/photo/1 [Source]

• 18 Oct 2024: Tweet

  ???? I'm very excited to offer my full backing to my fellow Lib Dem MP @DrRozSavageMP and her Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill. Roz has been campaigning for the environment for over 20 years, and I could not think of a better champion to lead the effort against climate change in… https://x.com/i/web/status/1847259960721150172 https://x.com/BenMaguireNC/status/1847259960721150172/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  Our fishers and farmers continue to suffer from disastrous trade deals that have left them struggling to compete, and climate change has become the most urgent issue of our time, threatening to submerge towns such as Bude in the coming decades.

  Full debate: Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGB

• 12 Jun 2024: Tweet

  Lovely morning in Bude one close was emblazoned with bright orange Ben Maguire posters! ???? Lovely to feel the surge of support and desire for change in Bude. Sewage and the government’s climate denial is coming up again and again. #BackBen #climatecrisis #StopSewage #LibDems https://twitter.com/BenMaguireNC/status/1800955073545068744/photo/1 [Source]

• 11 Jun 2024: Tweet

  @GuernseyPete @CornishSkipper @matthud59 @scottmann4NC @greghove @LibDems Under our current voting system that would mean another 5 years of a Conservative MP. Green supporters in North Cornwall are uniting behind us because there is far too much at stake this year! #BackBen #ClimateCrisis #SaveOurNHS [Source]

• 03 Jun 2024: Tweet

  Great visit to the Lanivet fayre over the weekend followed by lots of meetings in Bodmin. So much enthusiasm and support across the town and lots of familiar faces including my old driving instructor! ???? Also squeezed in a speaking slot at Bude Climate Festival #ClimateCrisis https://twitter.com/BenMaguireNC/status/1797613645863825739/photo/1 [Source]

• 26 May 2024: Tweet

  Brilliant first full day of the campaign speaking to residents across Launceston. The reception on the doorstep was fantastic. One lady told me she is deeply concerned about the effects of climate change for her children and grandchildren. #BackBen #ClimateEmergency #Time4Change https://twitter.com/BenMaguireNC/status/1794682702211564005/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Apr 2024: Tweet

  It was a pleasure to speak to so many knowledgeable and engaged students at Callywith College in Bodmin. It gives me a lot of hope for the future to see young people so passionate about tackling the issues we all face from the climate crisis to the huge challenges facing our NHS https://twitter.com/BenMaguireNC/status/1775471305581547887/photo/1 [Source]