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• 26 Jul 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I am delighted to be able to make my maiden speech as the Member of Parliament for St Helens North during this important debate. Before my election to this place, I was the leader of St Helens borough council and the Liverpool city region lead member for net zero, so this debate is on a subject that I care deeply about, and one that I hope to contribute to in the years ahead. If the House will indulge me briefly, we are at the end of the school year in England, so speaking also as a former teacher, I put on record my thanks and respect for teachers, teaching assistants and all school staff. I know the challenges they have to overcome, how hard they have to work, and the difference they make as a result. I hope that they all have a very well-earned break in the coming weeks and that, if they are not already by a pool, they are very soon.

  Once proudly Lancastrian, and to many of us still exactly that, my constituency, and the wider borough, is now also a leading member of the Liverpool city region, working to deliver the jobs, transport, skills and clean energy that St Helens North and the region needs—which brings me to the subject of this morning’s debate. As I mentioned at the start of my remarks, I was the Liverpool city region lead for net zero before my election to this place, and I had the privilege of being involved in projects such as HyNet, and Mersey Tidal, which has the potential to power 1 million homes and create thousands of high-skilled jobs, and in St Helens we are delivering Glass Futures, which is a world-leading project that will decarbonise the global glass industry—no small boast.

  Our metro mayor, Steve Rotheram, and local leaders, including our new St Helens Borough Council leader, Anthony Burns, are ambitious for what we can achieve. Just as we led the world in the first industrial revolution, so we can lead it in the green industrial revolution. The threat of climate change is real, and it is urgent, but the mission to tackle it and the journey to net zero, if done in the right way, can also be an opportunity for new jobs, new investment, new skills and new opportunities for workers and for businesses—growing our local and regional economy and at the same time protecting our energy security in a volatile world. Great British Energy is just one vital and exciting part of Labour’s broader agenda for government, and it is why I was proud to vote for the measures in the King’s Speech.

  Full debate: Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower

• 11 Mar 2024: Tweet

  Great to be at Steve's campaign launch today. With his leadership at @LpoolCityRegion we've been able to make real progress on net zero, transport, digital, new jobs & training, & more - with plenty still to come. I'm proud to work with him, and delighted to support him???? https://twitter.com/MetroMayorSteve/status/1767183196364382549 [Source]

• 08 Nov 2023: Tweet

  I will continue to fight for investment in our environment, innovation and clean energy, working with communities, industry and local leaders to deliver the green industrial revolution we need to tackle climate change, protecting future generations & creating new jobs too. https://twitter.com/DavidBainesStH/status/1722201408227909863/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Oct 2023: Tweet

  Just home from ‘As The World Tipped’ at Birchley Street Car Park - a spectacular and important performance about climate change, held as part of our Borough of Culture celebrations. More than 2000 people attended ???? We were very lucky to have it in our own borough ???? https://twitter.com/DavidBainesStH/status/1715810539278946535/video/1 [Source]

• 10 Oct 2023: Tweet

  At #LabourConference2023 we’re highlighting the opportunity and importance of tidal power. We can make the @LpoolCityRegion the UK’s renewable energy coast - fighting climate change, creating new jobs and skills, and protecting our energy security. It’s a no brainer. https://twitter.com/DavidBainesStH/status/1711664973833773407/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Sep 2023: Tweet

  @FletcherEnder Far from it. A single bin for recycling costs more money, as well as being worse for the environment. Unlike the government we and others take climate change seriously. [Source]

• 20 Sep 2023: Tweet

  The Tory government’s rowing back on #netzero isn’t just bad for the environment - it’s bad for business, jobs and skills. We have a huge opportunity for growth that can boost the economy and tackle climate change. Tory shortsightedness is holding the UK back. [Source]

• 01 Jul 2023: Tweet

  We’re doing great work across our region leading the way in the journey to #netzero. Tackling climate change is a challenge, but in our response we can find opportunities for new jobs, new skills, and new investment for the good of all our communities. https://twitter.com/LCRMayor/status/1675028576603717634 [Source]

• 15 May 2023: Tweet

  Our brand new, publicly owned, hydrogen powered buses are now GO! ???????? Running between #StHelens and #Liverpool every 10 minutes on the 10/10A route. This is our commitment to quality public transport and the fight against climate change. @MetroMayorSteve https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1658021676452282368/photo/1 [Source]

• 24 Apr 2023: Tweet

  At #StHelens town hall this morning to welcome pupils from @Cowleian, @DLS_StHelens and @staugs_School to our latest Youth Climate Commission meeting. Dozens of future leaders present and its great to hear their views and engage them in the journey to #NetZero ???? https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1650426789922066434/photo/1 [Source]

• 18 Apr 2023: Tweet

  Great to welcome partners from local and regional organisations to #StHelens town hall this morning for a day of discussion and debate about the actions we can take to reach net zero, together ???? Thanks to all those taking the time to attend ???? https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1648266583322550281/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Mar 2023: Tweet

  Managed to get in the ear of the Secretary of State yesterday at @ssologistics in Haydock, a great local company. Told him about @GlassFutures, our plans for hydrogen & green energy, our regen deal with ECF & more. Left him in no doubt that we can & are delivering in #StHelens. https://twitter.com/sthelenscouncil/status/1634199016249458691 [Source]

• 07 Dec 2022: Tweet

  Pursuing tidal power and other renewable energy isn’t just about tackling climate change. It’s also about creating thousands of new jobs and enhancing our national energy security. It’s a huge opportunity and credit to @MetroMayorSteve for making it a priority ???? https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1600445770586464258/photo/1 [Source]

• 17 Nov 2022: Tweet

  @garybennett12 @ianimperial I’ve no doubt he’d do a cracking job but I don’t think he’d like the distraction of social care, children’s services, skills, highways, recycling, climate change, parks, bins and the 700+ other services councils provide. I mean, you can ask him though. [Source]

• 07 Oct 2022: Tweet

  Well said @lisanandy ???? Investing in clean, green energy isn’t just an environmental issue - it’s about national security, jobs, and growth. #StHelens and our @LpoolCityRegion partners recognise the opportunity and we’re leading the way, but need a government that backs us ???? https://twitter.com/bbcquestiontime/status/1578149176155807746 [Source]

• 26 Aug 2022: Tweet

  Changing the way we generate our energy is critical in achieving net zero by 2040, and cutting energy bills has never been more important than right now. This new scheme can help do both. Find out more about Solar Together below and register your interest ???? https://twitter.com/LpoolCityRegion/status/1562768724213772288 [Source]

• 17 Jul 2022: Tweet

  The weather doesn’t care if you believe in climate change or not, or if you survived 1976 or not. It couldn’t care less. The fact is our buildings, homes, transport & infrastructure isn’t designed for temps approaching 40c, so please take care of yourself and others this week ???????? [Source]

• 11 Jul 2022: Tweet

  I know they’re trying to appeal to a narrow section of the population for the leadership election, but it is terrifying to hear contenders for our next PM talk excitedly about further huge cuts to services, trashing net zero, and culture war rubbish. We deserve so much better. [Source]

• 24 May 2022: Tweet

  It was a pleasure to spend time at @QueensCoEURC this morning with their outstanding Y6 pupils talking about climate change and other issues - the children are a credit to the school and their families. Thanks for the invitation! ???????????? https://twitter.com/MrsTaylorQP/status/1529150053700579331 [Source]

• 26 Apr 2022: Tweet

  These are hugely exciting projects and I’m privileged to be playing a part in delivering them as City Region lead for Climate Emergency and Renewable Energy. @GlassFutures, HyNet and Mersey Tidal are once in a lifetime opportunities and we are determined to make the most of them. https://twitter.com/MetroMayorSteve/status/1518995489886289920 [Source]

• 17 Apr 2022: Tweet

  @dannyg182pilt @GlassFutures @SocialistSaint @sthelensstar @KateGroucutt @andyjbowden @Mancyia @LpoolCityRegion @LCRMayor @StHelensChamber @NetZeroNW @TheWorldofGlass Car park, or world-first innovative research and development centre decarbonising the entire glass industry, and fighting climate change… I’m sorry but it’s just not a contest. [Source]

• 17 Apr 2022: Tweet

  I know a lot of Saints fans had a surprise on Friday when they saw the progress on @GlassFutures next to the stadium! The £54m project - backed by our Labour council - will be a world-first research facility helping to decarbonise the glass industry https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/20070240.new-54-million-development-st-helens-begins-take-shape/ https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1515692558692847616/photo/1 [Source]

• 08 Apr 2022: Tweet

  Stephen is also the independent chair of @sthelenscouncil’s Climate Change Commission, bringing together local public, private and third sector reps to help the borough’s journey to Net Zero. The work the Chamber are doing with SMEs is crucial to hitting that target ???? https://twitter.com/StHelensChamber/status/1512380941616001025 [Source]

• 03 Apr 2022: Tweet

  The environmental climate change crisis wasn’t enough for this government to supercharge renewables. And our national security being threatened by Russia/global events isn’t enough either. They’re just not serious. Out of touch and out of ideas. https://twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/status/1510534842483630086 [Source]

• 29 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Pleasure to be invited by @GovtEvents to speak at today's National Climate Change Conference about work we're doing in #StHelens & the City Region, leading the way on major projects such as @GlassFutures, @HyNetNW, Mersey Tidal, & clean, green transport. Great discussion ???????????????? https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1508770738811068425/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Excellent news - supporting businesses to reach net zero is vital if our region is going to reach that target by 2040. @Emansys @TheDavidConnor ???? https://twitter.com/2030hub/status/1503748602677628941 [Source]

• 06 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Aside from the urgent need to tackle climate change, the energy cost crisis we’re already facing and the significant long term implications on our energy supply of current events makes projects like Mersey Tidal a no-brainer. Now’s the time for tidal! @MetroMayorSteve [Source]

• 06 Mar 2022: Tweet

  At @LpoolCityRegion on Friday I presented an update on the hugely exciting Mersey Tidal project. With government support this project could create jobs, boost the local economy, help us reach net zero, and make us the UK’s renewable energy coast ???? https://moderngov.merseytravel.gov.uk/documents/s60295/Mersey%20Tidal%20Update.pdf ???? https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1500428079893827585/photo/1 [Source]

• 06 Mar 2022: Tweet

  Should we be shocked that Farage, a man who has spouted Russian propaganda for years, is now attacking the push to green, renewable energy which would coincidentally reduce our reliance on Russian energy sources? No, we shouldn’t be. [Source]

• 04 Mar 2022: Tweet

  @Llewelyn98 @kathodwyer @sthelenscouncil @LGAcomms New school rebuilds for Penkford and Ashurst Primary underway; Setting up one of the first Climate Change Commissions in the country and one of the first Youth Climate Commissions too, to help address the climate emergency; [Source]

• 18 Jan 2022: Tweet

  I was due to present our Pathway to Net Zero report at City Region on Friday but my deputy portfolio holder @CllrGillianWood will help to do so instead ???? It’s an excellent report and I will say more about it later this week ???????????? [Source]

• 12 Nov 2021: Tweet

  This major world-leading project has been at the forefront of thousands of delegates’ daily #COP26 experience as the first display inside the Green Zone exhibition hall. #StHelens should be proud to be on the world stage! ???????? https://twitter.com/GlassFutures/status/1459196858207723524 [Source]

• 10 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Always a good sign when you have to deny you’re corrupt at a global climate conference. https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1458481558524936199 [Source]

• 07 Nov 2021: Tweet

  “When delivering the budget the Chancellor mentioned wine 12 times, cider 10, & even the Civil War once. To his shame he didn’t give a single mention to the energy crisis, the food crisis, or the climate crisis.” My column for this week’s @sthelensstar ???? https://www.facebook.com/112235370230429/posts/607468927373735/?d=n [Source]

• 05 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Let’s make it work for our region & seize the opportunities to create new green jobs, new sustainable homes, & new cleaner transport - all to help us not just reach net zero, but to create a more equal & sustainable economy to benefit the many not the few. We can do this ???? [Source]

• 05 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Collaboration is key to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and we’re determined to do it - the world has no choice. @MetroMayorSteve will be attending the conference next week to continue the discussions. (2/3) [Source]

• 12 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Pleasure to speak at this event today. Tackling the climate emergency and reaching net zero can only be done if we work together. Myself and @MetroMayorSteve are determined to lead this effort in our region. https://twitter.com/LpoolCityRegion/status/1447925336751198215 [Source]

• 08 Sep 2021: Tweet

  As Chair of the North West Regional Leaders’ Board it was a pleasure to welcome @LGAcomms Chair @JGJamieson to our meeting this morning, discussing common challenges such as social care funding, housing, climate change and more. https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1435550836982259713/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Sep 2021: Tweet

  @mascarandy @sadfishrl @MikeNearLeigh And we won’t tackle the climate crisis by saving a small proportion of greenbelt. Happy to discuss what we are doing to address the climate emergency, which goes far beyond the shallow and narrow arguments some local indies and greens make noise about. [Source]

• 26 Aug 2021: Tweet

  It was a pleasure to visit Pilks and see the trial in action alongside @MetroMayorSteve, Cabinet member for Environment and Transport @andyjbowden, our Climate Change Champion @Mancyia, and @CllrGillianWood, deputy portfolio holder for Climate Emergency and Renewable Energy. https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1430865665523605506/photo/1 [Source]

• 25 Aug 2021: Tweet

  HyNet is a huge opportunity and one that will help us achieve the target of being a net zero carbon region by 2040. I also visited the @FuturesGlass site today and to have all this happening here in #StHelens is fantastic for us, the region, our environment and our economy. https://twitter.com/HyNetNW/status/1430601290510487558 [Source]

• 22 Aug 2021: Tweet

  From major projects like @FuturesGlass, @HyNetNW, Mersey Tidal, our #StHelens Climate Change Commission and more, to things like our £120k grant scheme for green projects, we’re taking this crisis seriously. Find out more ???? https://www.sthelenslabour.org/climatechange/ [Source]

• 22 Aug 2021: Tweet

  ✍️ This week’s column for @sthelensstar is about the Climate Emergency and some of the latest steps we’re taking at @sthelenscouncil and as a member of @LpoolCityRegion working with @MetroMayorSteve to address this huge and complex challenge ???? https://www.facebook.com/112235370230429/posts/557448232375805/?d=n https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1429432874487398403/photo/1 [Source]

• 26 May 2021: Tweet

  Congratulations to @CllrJeanieBell @wavemich43 and @Mancyia on becoming our first Member Champions for Equalities, Mental Health and Climate Change ???? and well done @lynn4windle who will continue as @sthelenscouncil Armed Forces Champion ???????? Find out more: https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19329373.councillors-chosen-champion-equality-armed-forces-mental-health-climate-across-st-helens/ [Source]

• 07 Apr 2021: Tweet

  @NeilSherwood62 Hi Neil. It’s *net* zero, not zero. Sustainable development is entirely possible and is actually already happening. Tackling climate change doesn’t mean zero carbon and no new jobs/homes etc. If you’d like more info drop me and @Mancyia an email ???????? [Source]

• 07 Apr 2021: Tweet

  Totally unacceptable behaviour & very sad - we shouldn’t let it overshadow the good news that this commission has been set up & is serious about helping reach net zero carbon by 2040. Opposition group leaders have been invited to nominate a replacement. https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19216561.councillor-resigns-climate-change-group-complaints-conduct/ [Source]

• 24 Mar 2021: Tweet

  We’ve just finished a packed cabinet meeting. Gamble repairs funding, making council services more local, a new climate change commission, improvements in children’s services and more... #StHelensTogether https://twitter.com/sthelenscouncil/status/1374752380806385676 [Source]

• 30 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Labour are developing a balanced plan for #StHelens: tackling poverty, attracting jobs and investment, enhancing and protecting the majority of our borough as greenbelt and fighting climate change. My column for this week’s @sthelensstar ???? https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19051747.balanced-approach-key---must-create-jobs-across-st-helens/ ???????????????????? https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1355549697126117382/photo/1 [Source]

• 17 Aug 2020: Tweet

  We’re transforming @sthelenscouncil ???? ???? Protecting #StHelens & #Earlestown town halls & the Gamble ????????‍???? Giving staff freedom work in agile ways at home & in our communities ???????? Saving money & tackling climate change by reducing our office use More ???? https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/18657225.st-helens-council-unveils-sweeping-changes-office-landmark-buildings-will-used-future/ https://twitter.com/davidebaines/status/1295426943333146631/photo/1 [Source]

• 02 Jul 2019: Tweet

  June was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. The science is undeniable that humans are affecting the climate, and @LpoolCityRegion have declared a climate emergency. @Mancyia_ & @StHLabour will be doing the same in #StHelens next week. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/june-hottest-month-ever-earth-2019-weather-heatwave-hot-a8984691.html [Source]

• 22 Jan 2017: Tweet

  @robfordmancs @sunny_hundal Desire to be seen as balanced will allow all sorts of obviously false info to be legitimised. Cf. climate change [Source]

• 20 Feb 2014: Tweet

  Why are right-wingers more likely to deny climate change? @SeumasMilne has hit the nail on the head http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/20/climate-change-deniers-markets-fix [Source]