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We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Keir Starmer

• 19 May 2025: Tweet

  6. UK businesses save millions.    With more cooperation on emissions trading, UK businesses will no longer have to pay £800 million in carbon taxes. [Source]

• 09 Dec 2024: Tweet

  RT @10DowningStreet: Closer UK-Saudi cooperation will drive investment into cities and regions across the UK. Major green energy proje… [Source]

• 04 Dec 2024: Tweet

  RT @10DowningStreet: The UK and Qatar are strengthening collaboration on growth, climate technology and global stability, with Qatar playin… [Source]

• 24 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @AlboMP: Deepening our co-operation on economic growth, climate and security. ???????????????? Moving to renewable energy is an opportunity for ne… [Source]

• 23 Apr 2024: Tweet

  Great to answer questions from @GHMagazine readers on everything from why NHS reform is personal to me, to my commitment to net zero and my determination to halve violence against women and girls. Read the full interview here. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a60577893/readers-ask-leaders-keir-starmer/ [Source]

• 25 Mar 2024: Tweet

  RT @vaughangething: Great to welcome @Keir_Starmer to Ynys Môn today to discuss the massive green energy opportunities on the island. Our… [Source]

• 15 Jan 2024: Tweet

  My mission-driven government will work in partnership with business, charities and civil society. It was a pleasure to meet with leading nature and wildlife charities to discuss how we can secure clean energy, net zero and protection of the natural environment. Labour will… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1746843244363739242 https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1746843244363739242/photo/1 [Source]

• 02 Dec 2023: Tweet

  President @LulaOficial's strong leadership on climate issues sets an example for us all to follow. In our meeting today, we agreed that making progress here in Dubai is vital if we are to head on the right path to COP30 in Brazil. https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1730995436087816273/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Dec 2023: Tweet

  The Tories see net zero as a device to divide - for Labour it’s an opportunity to make working people better off. Our clean power mission will lower bills, create good jobs and secure UK energy. Great to be at COP28 to set this out to world leaders, businesses and investors. https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1730673845772677313/video/1 [Source]

• 13 Oct 2023: Tweet

  The UK’s global leadership on net zero and health is vital. That’s why transatlantic partnerships are so important. https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1712900825490559199/photo/1 [Source]

• 16 Sep 2023: Tweet

  My Labour government will face the challenges of the future head on. We will take decisive action to secure our borders, grow our economy and tackle climate change. https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1703114611803713862/video/1 [Source]

• 17 Aug 2023: Tweet

  My Labour government will use our Net Zero commitment as an opportunity to deliver lower bills and create good jobs, in Scotland and across the UK. https://twitter.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1692120787476697495/video/1 [Source]

• 14 Aug 2023: Tweet

  RT @AnasSarwar: A fantastic visit to @LindAndLime with @Keir_Starmer and @tracygilbert72 this morning. Powered by 100% green energy and pa… [Source]

• 07 Aug 2023: Tweet

  My Labour government will treat the transition to net zero as a national mission, driven by what is best for working people. As prime minister, I will grasp the opportunity of lower bills, good jobs and energy security with both hands. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-rishi-sunaks-climate-failure-is-a-gift-to-putin-rfhhv6gxp [Source]

• 18 Jun 2023: Tweet

  RT @AnasSarwar: ✅ More jobs. ✅ Lower bills. ✅ Energy security. ✅ Climate leadership. The green revolution begins in Scotland - and with GB… [Source]

• 06 Jun 2023: Tweet

  Delighted to speak at @GMB_union Congress. Workers are at the heart of our mission to decarbonise Britain’s economy. Labour will build strong supply chains that create jobs, new skills and ensure good wages. Together with working people, Labour will build a better Britain. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1666012942318305280/photo/1 [Source]

• 11 Mar 2023: Tweet

  Tackling climate change will be a key priority for my government from day one. Labour will make Britain a clean energy superpower, and future-proof our country for the next generation. Thanks for your question for @FYI_SkyTV, Olivia! https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1634511641000771585/video/1 [Source]

• 31 Jan 2023: Tweet

  My Labour government will work in partnership with businesses to enable a successful transition to net zero. Meeting with CEOs this morning, @Ed_Miliband and I discussed how, with Labour, the UK will lead the way on net zero policy at home and internationally. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1620409213863481344/photo/1 [Source]

• 19 Jan 2023: Tweet

  The Labour Party will attract global investors to drive our economy forwards. We will decarbonise the economy, create good jobs, boost energy security and make the UK a world leader in the climate transition. Brilliant to be in Davos with @RachelReevesMP to set out our plan. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1616099248281370624/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Nov 2022: Tweet

  Britain should be leading the way to tackle the climate crisis. Visiting a wind farm in Grimsby, I spoke with industry leaders about how Labour will lift the barriers to onshore wind and unleash our country's potential. Cutting energy bills and creating quality, local jobs. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1590795706465677312/photo/1 [Source]

• 27 Oct 2022: Tweet

  My Labour government will show climate leadership. Britain showing up to work with world leaders is an opportunity to grasp. Not an event to shun. Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan will lower bills for good and make Britain a clean energy superpower. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63418876 [Source]

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

  Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 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]

• 28 Sep 2022: Tweet

  Climate crisis. Prices through the roof. Energy security at a premium. There’s no higher priority for me than fixing this. With Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan, we will. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1575071424821313538/video/1 [Source]

• 05 Aug 2022: Tweet

  RT @RachelReevesMP: Low growth economies cannot rise to meet the challenges of the future. With our Climate Investment Pledge, New Deal fo… [Source]

• 03 Jul 2022: Tweet

  RT @jreynoldsMP: Labour’s plans will bring down bills, create jobs and help achieve net zero A Labour government will re-energise Britain’… [Source]

• 28 Jan 2022: Tweet

  Tackling the climate crisis will protect our planet and create jobs, ensuring security and prosperity for all. Climate education in our schools is an essential part of it. Labour is proud to back @_TeachtheFuture's and @NadiaWhittomeMP's student-led Climate Education Bill. https://twitter.com/NadiaWhittomeMP/status/1487030045151567878 [Source]

• 04 Jan 2022: Tweet

  Tyseley Energy Park hydrogen-fuelled vehicles help tackle the climate crisis. We need a Government who will share their ambition to create a greener future for our country. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1478453038172061702/photo/1 [Source]

• 15 Nov 2021: Tweet

  Boris Johnson is the wrong man, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. #COP26 https://t.co/KzecaryvdI [Source]

• 13 Nov 2021: Tweet

  It’s welcome that an agreement has been reached at COP26. But we’ve seen too many promises for tomorrow, not the action that’s needed today. Boris Johnson bears some responsibility for that. We must use the final year of the UK’s presidency to rescue what COP26 hasn’t achieved. [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: For the Maldives, the climate emergency is existential. Here is ex-President Nasheed who says what needs to be done. #… [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: Having spent two years sleepwalking into COP26, the Prime Minister seems to have had a wake up call. Now it’s up to him… [Source]

• 01 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: The Conservatives’ https://t.co/iYCxhJKffR approach to #COP26 doesn't work. This is the decisive decade to tackle the climat… [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  The UK is hosting the biggest ever conference of international leaders on the climate crisis. It's an opportunity our world can't miss. But Boris Johnson is desperately trying to lower expectations to hide his failure to show the leadership #COP26 needed.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-boris-johnson-cop26-summit-b1948500.html [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: COP26 cannot be a roll call of pre-packaged announcements; it must be a real negotiaton based on the science. Here are t… [Source]

• 25 Sep 2021: Tweet

  RT @AngelaRayner: It was great to visit @RicardoGroupPlc this morning to see the brilliant work they are doing on green energy. Labour's n… [Source]

• 09 Aug 2021: Tweet

  The IPCC report is the starkest reminder yet that the climate crisis is here right now and is the biggest long term threat we face. [Source]

• 05 Aug 2021: Tweet

  We need action now, not empty promises. Labour’s Green New Deal would tackle the climate crisis and create a fairer and more prosperous Britain. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-calls-climate-action-24689883 [Source]

• 04 Aug 2021: Tweet

  The climate emergency is happening on our doorstep. With Labour’s Green New Deal we can take bold steps to tackle it. Young people, like @CanalYouthForum in Scotland are already fighting for a cleaner, greener future. It was a pleasure to join you and @AnasSarwar today. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1423020476511756290/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Aug 2021: Tweet

  The world needs a historic result at COP26 in Glasgow. It's an opportunity for Britain to lead the world - and create good, green jobs across the country. But we have a Prime Minister missing in action and a Government with no ambition. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/03/britain-climate-crisis-where-ambition-cop26-tories-labour-green-recovery-plan?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1628013950 [Source]

• 24 Jun 2021: Tweet

  This report is damning. This is the decisive decade in the fight against climate change. We simply can’t afford more complacency, inaction and lack of direction from the Conservatives. https://twitter.com/theCCCuk/status/1407941561220882434 [Source]

• 07 Jun 2021: Vote

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

• 05 Jun 2021: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay. We can, and we must do more to protect our planet. Labour will tackle the climate emergency… [Source]

• 26 May 2021: Tweet

  Underpinning the drive to decarbonise our country must be both ambition and fairness. The Labour Party will ensure that is the case. [Source]

• 26 May 2021: Tweet

  By putting Labour values at the heart of the solutions, we can tackle the climate crisis, protect our natural environment, generate highly skilled sustainable jobs and investment in every region, as well as tackling sustained inequalities that are holding people back. [Source]

• 26 May 2021: Tweet

  Tackling the climate emergency and realising the enormous potential that transitioning to a green economy holds, is the defining challenge of the next decade. https://labourlist.org/2021/05/exclusive-labour-launches-just-transition-climate-working-group/ [Source]

• 26 May 2021: Vote

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

• 22 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @WelshLabPress: Our offer to North Wales is about the future. We will invest in renewable energy, celebrate cultural and sporting succ… [Source]

• 22 Apr 2021: Tweet

  Actions matter more than targets. The Conservatives cannot be trusted to tackle the climate emergency. We need a Green New Deal. #EarthDay [Source]

• 28 Jan 2021: Tweet

  RT @mylifemysay: Swarzy asks: Whose responsibility is it to tackle climate change? Keir Starmer responds with "it's all of us... we should… [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

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

• 12 Jan 2021: Tweet

  Today I met with leading climate and environmental campaigners. Tackling the climate emergency is the defining challenge of the next decade. It must be at the heart of our rebuild from this pandemic. It will determine the society we live in, and the kind of planet we live on. https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1349023155894038535/photo/1 [Source]

• 27 Nov 2020: Tweet

  This is the decisive decade to tackle the climate and environmental emergency. As hosts of COP26, the UK has to lead by example. We must achieve the substantial majority of our emissions reductions by the end of this decade. @greenallianceuk #MakingItCount https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/1332370690427789312/video/1 [Source]

• 27 Nov 2020: Tweet

  RT @GreenAllianceUK: We just heard an opening message from @Keir_Starmer at our #Makingitcount online event "As hosts of @COP26, the UK ca… [Source]

• 26 Nov 2020: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: On this day 12 years ago, Labour took action to tackle the climate crisis. We need this Government to show some leadership… [Source]

• 10 Nov 2020: Tweet

  We face a jobs emergency and a climate emergency. It's time for a bold and ambitious plan to deliver hundreds of thousands of jobs which can also tackle the climate crisis. https://labour.org.uk/resources/ [Source]

• 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

• 25 Jun 2019: Vote

  Delegated Legislation — Value Added Tax - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 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

• 26 Oct 2015: Vote

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