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Debbie Abrahams's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Debbie Abrahams

• 17 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @jreynoldsMP: Tackling climate change is a huge economic opportunity for Britain. This government is working to ensure every community… [Source]

• 26 Sep 2024: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: Rachel’s expertise will be invaluable in supporting countries on the front line of the climate crisis. We are backing up… [Source]

• 10 Sep 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  I recognise that the policy measures in the King’s Speech will go a long way to reduce household costs and increase incomes in the medium term, but those tackling the appalling poverty that we are seeing will not come in time for this winter. I am proud that Labour are continuing with the triple lock on pensions, something that will be worth an extra £460, but that will not happen until next spring. The setting up of a new energy production company, Great British Energy, alongside making homes more efficient, is a fantastic initiative that will contribute to our net zero targets and reduce energy bills for millions, but again that will not be in time to offset the 10% increase in energy bills this winter. I support our focus on growing our economy, but again that will not happen overnight.

  Full debate: Social Security

• 01 Jul 2024: Tweet

  RT @rushanaraali: I have fought for action on climate change both here in the UK and in countries most affected by the climate crisis. Un… [Source]

• 30 Jun 2024: Tweet

  ???? Hope for the future is on the ballot this *4th July*   Climate change is our biggest threat, and I am proud to have a track record of fighting for sustainable policies across the constituency.   I'm delighted to have the support of former Green Party member Dominic Wall.… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1807320964046155885 https://twitter.com/Debbie_abrahams/status/1807320964046155885/video/1

• 09 Dec 2023: Tweet

  RT @ProfMarkMaslin: 33 years ago UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher warned the world of #climatechange A scientifically trained right wi… [Source]

• 19 Jun 2023: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: ⬇️ Lower bills ????‍♀️ More jobs ???? Energy security ???? Climate leadership This is Labour's mission- to make Britain a clean e… [Source]

• 01 May 2023: Tweet

  RT @ProfMarkMaslin: #EarthDay2023 #ClimateChange is about consumption of the very richest people in our global society. 50% of global em… [Source]

• 31 Jan 2023: Tweet

  RT @ProfMarkMaslin: #NewYearResolutions 2023 ???? Talk about #climatechange ???? Switch to plant-based diet ⚡️ Switch to renewable energy ♻️ Re… [Source]

• 13 Nov 2022: Tweet

  RT @ProfMarkMaslin: 33 years ago UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher warned the world of #climatechange A scientifically trained right wi… [Source]

• 10 Nov 2022: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: With @Keir_Starmer as PM, the UK will lead in tackling the climate crisis and reaching the goal of net-zero. Our Green Prosp… [Source]

• 08 Nov 2022: Tweet

  RT @ProfMarkMaslin: #COP27  #ClimateCrisis Three reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate h… [Source]

• 02 Nov 2022: Tweet

  RT @ProfMarkMaslin: Dear ⁦@elonmusk⁩ I use ⁦@Twitter⁩ to provide users information about #climatechange I have a #bluetick because I am… [Source]

• 31 Oct 2022: Tweet

  The PM not going to #COP27 is a failure of climate leadership on the world stage. Labour would put climate at the heart of its agenda for a greener future, with lower bills and energy security, aiming for clean power by 2030 and GB Energy to make us a clean energy superpower. https://x.com/Debbie_abrahams/status/1587129696004804610/photo/1 [Source]

• 27 Oct 2022: Tweet

  RT @Keir_Starmer: My Labour government will show climate leadership. Britain showing up to work with world leaders is an opportunity to gr… [Source]

• 27 Oct 2022: Tweet

  Very disappointing. The #CostOfLivingCrisis & #ClimateCrisis are inextricably linked. https://t.co/Ztzv8p44fk [Source]

• 11 Oct 2022: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: Businesses like @vaillantuk are taking renewable energy seriously, providing local, green jobs. This would be central to Lab… [Source]

• 29 Aug 2022: Tweet

  RT @YasminQureshiMP: Pakistan is in the midst of a climate catastrophe. 33 million lives have been devastated by flooding. It's a country… [Source]

• 28 Aug 2022: Tweet

  RT @ianbremmer: 1,000 pakistanis dead over 10 million (!) displaced climate change causing extreme flood conditions https://t.co/Mg7ktH0… [Source]

• 23 Aug 2022: Tweet

  @amolrajan @BBCr4today what about growth for wellbeing? What about growth in the context of the #ClimateCrisis & #diminishingresources ? [Source]

• 25 Jul 2022: Tweet

  RT @jreynoldsMP: The @uklabour plan for growth: ???? Public Investment - our Climate Investment Pledge ???? Reform - replacing business rates… [Source]

• 19 May 2022: Tweet

  RT @SamTarry: We need a transport system fit to tackle the climate crisis and work for the passengers and communities that rely on them. T… [Source]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

  Subsidy Control Bill — Schedule 1 - The subsidy control principles - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 21 Oct 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  The climate and environment crisis is a key issue for my constituents. They recognise that this crisis is an inequality issue, that the poorest nations and the poorest people within all nations will be affected, and that without taking the actions that are needed, the survival of future generations is under threat. The impacts of climate change on human health are clear. We see this on the news almost every day: rising temperatures, pollution and an increased frequency of extreme weather events are already causing severe impacts on human health, as well as on planetary health.

  As I mentioned, the most dramatic impacts of the climate crisis are on deprived communities: landslides caused by deforestation; the industrial pollution of water supplies; and the suffering of old and young trying to escape rising temperatures while living in makeshift homes. In 2019, environmental disasters displaced more than 25 million people in 145 countries and territories. In the UK, extreme weather events also have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, including older people, people on lower incomes, and others who may live in more polluted areas with less green space. As the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) said in her excellent speech, despite the UK’s recent commitments to reaching net zero by 2050, we know that progress is not sufficient to reach net zero targets. The third UK climate risk assessment shows that only half the risks and opportunities identified are having the action that they need. It is ridiculous that the Government are even considering giving approval to drilling the Cambo oilfield.

  Full debate: COP26: Limiting Global Temperature Rises

• 07 Jun 2021: Vote

  Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill — New Clause 1 - Human Rights Abuses - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 26 May 2021: Vote

  Environment Bill — New Clause 24 - Prohibition on burning of peat in upland areas - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Apr 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  How does supporting a new Cumbrian coalmine, giving new licences for oil and gas exploration, scrapping the green homes grant and reducing incentives for electric vehicles reflect the Government’s stated commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050—or is this more dad-dancing rhetoric by the Prime Minister, unconvincing and unco-ordinated?

  Full debate: Topical Questions

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

  Financial Services Bill — Schedule 2 - Prudential regulation of FCA investment firms - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 16 Nov 2020: Vote

  Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] — Clause 124 - Climate change risk - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 12 Nov 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  UNHCR estimates that there are nearly 80 million people displaced across the world, as my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) has already mentioned. The key drivers of displacement—conflict, famine and climate change—have continued during the pandemic. The importance of the international community, including the UK, working together to tackle these drivers cannot be understated. I hope that the Minister can provide reassurances that the assimilation of the Department for International Development into the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will not lead, now or in the future, to international development and peace making being less of a priority than they need to be. Again, my hon. Friend also mentioned that.

  Full debate: Refugee Communities: Covid-19

• 12 Oct 2020: Vote

  Agriculture Bill — After Clause 42 - Contribution of agriculture and associated land use to climate change targets - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 29 Sep 2020: Vote

  United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 6 - Economic development: climate and nature emergency impact statement - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 10 Sep 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  The Secretary of State’s response to my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard) was slightly disappointing. The climate assembly was made up of 108 people, from all walks of life and from throughout the country, who considered the evidence and gave their time. The report makes evidence-based recommendations on how we should reach net zero by 2050. May I push the Secretary of State to give assurances that he will consider those recommendations and not give the climate assembly participants a slap in the face? Will he also ensure that recommendations are appropriately incorporated in legislation? ( 905765 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 05 Feb 2020: Vote

  Transport - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 8 Jan 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  This year’s UN climate conference must see existing commitments renewed and increased, not least by the Government. The political declaration, agreed by the UK and EU in October 2019, proposed that the UK and EU should uphold “common high standards”. However, the declaration is only indicative and is not legally binding. Including an amendment on environmental non-regression in the Bill would help to ensure that standards are not weakened across the UK during the process of EU withdrawal. Given that the scope of the Bill is focused on actions in connection with EU withdrawal, further non-regression guarantees will be needed, both in domestic legislation, such as the environment Bill, and in the future relationship agreement with the EU.

  Full debate: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

• 24 Apr 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  Sir Henry, I am sure you agree that any Government’s first duty is to protect their citizens, but our disabled citizens have been spectacularly failed by this Government. Like millions of people across the country, I condemn the attacks in Sri Lanka, and I share concerns about the emergency that is climate change, but the deaths of disabled people as a result of Government policy are nothing less than a scandal. I challenge each and every one of us, in this room and outside, to rise and say to the Government, “Enough is enough!”

  Full debate: Ten Years of the Work Capability Assessment

• 8 Jan 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  New clause 7— Review of effect of carbon emissions tax on climate targets —

  “The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the expected effect of the carbon emissions tax on the United Kingdom’s ability to meet its internationally agreed climate targets and lay a report of that review before the House within six months of the passing of this Act.”

  This amendment would require a statement on the circumstances (in relation to negotiations) giving rise to the need for, as well as an estimate of the cost of, preparatory expenditure to introduce a charging scheme for greenhouse gas allowances. The amendment would require a Commons resolution before expenditure could be incurred.

  Full debate: Finance (No. 3) Bill

• 06 Sep 2016: Vote

  Finance Bill — VAT on Installation of Energy Saving Materials - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 09 May 2016: Vote

  Housing and Planning Bill — Planning obligations and affordable housing - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 03 May 2016: Vote

  Housing and Planning Bill — Neighbourhood right of appeal - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 14 Mar 2016: Vote

  Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 8 — Decarbonisation target range - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Mar 2016: Vote

  Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 3 — Carbon capture and storage strategy for the energy industry - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 7 Jan 2016: Parliamentary Speech

  3. What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the outcomes of the COP 21 climate conference in Paris. ( 902820 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

  The floods over the past few weeks are a reminder of the effects of climate change and, as we have known for a while, these extreme weather events are here to stay. Given the Government’s proclaimed UK ambition at the Paris climate change talks, why at the same time were they undermining policies on, for example, subsidies for renewables and low-carbon technologies?

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 26 Oct 2015: Vote

  Finance Bill (Ways and Means) (Payment of Corporation Tax) — Chapter 5 — Supplementary provisions - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 08 Sep 2015: Vote

  Bill Presented — Devolution (London) Bill — Clause 45 — CCL: removal of exemption for electricity from renewable sources - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 04 Dec 2013: Vote

  Recall of Elected Representatives — Schedule 4 — Application and modification of emissions limit duty - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 04 Jun 2013: Vote

  Energy Bill — Clause 133 — Financial provisions - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 04 Jun 2013: Vote

  Energy Bill — Clause 10 — Direction to offer contract - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 04 Jun 2013: Vote

  Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Decarbonisation - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 03 Jun 2013: Vote

  Communities and Local Government — Clause 42 — Duty not to exceed annual carbon dioxide emissions limit - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 19 Dec 2012: Vote

  Charities Act 2011 (Amendment) — Energy Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 17 Oct 2012: Vote

  Relationship, Drug and Alcohol Education (Curriculum) — New Clause 22 — Interpretation of the green purposes: duty to assess impact on the Climate Change Act 2008 - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 11 Jun 2012: Vote

  Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — Clause 42 — Domestic energy efficient regulations - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — New Clause 1 — Energy efficiency aim - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye