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Luke Murphy's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Luke Murphy in the last 90 days

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• 14 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Honoured to meet His Majesty the King last week at his International Sustainability Reception with global climate leaders. King Charles III has championed this cause for decades. Proud to work in Parliament to protect our planet for future generations. ????: Jordan Pettitt/PA https://x.com/LukeMLabour/status/1857046545956282574/photo/1 [Source]

• 12 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: It is in Britain’s national self interest to tackle the climate crisis. It is the only way to keep our country safe. T… [Source]

• 29 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  Today we are debating a number of amendments related to the strategic priorities of Great British Energy, and that will be the focus of my remarks today. I rise to ask the Government to assure the House that, given that this is not specifically mentioned in the Bill, they understand that one of the biggest challenges we face when it comes to decarbonisation is in relation to heating, and to make that a strategic priority. The UK has more than 28.5 million homes, and another 1.9 million buildings, offices, hospitals, shops, warehouses and more, the majority of which are heated by gas boilers, which also provide hot water. Nearly one fifth of all the UK’s emissions come from these buildings. The Climate Change Committee considers decarbonising heat to be one of the greatest challenges we face in getting to net zero, but that is not specified in the Bill.

  Getting to net zero by 2050 will require us to pull every possible lever available. GB Energy needs to encompass the full thermodynamic meaning of the term energy, rather than focusing just on electricity. Although there is much to be said for the current plan to use air source and ground source heat pumps alongside other methods of using electric to heat buildings, attempting to convert our entire housing stock to this approach will place enormous strain on our electricity grid and supply chains.

  Full debate: Great British Energy Bill

• 15 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @ClimateAPPG: The @ClimateAPPG + @EnvironmentAPPG's new Climate and Nature Leadership Programme will harness the new political landscape… [Source]

• 09 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @ClimateAPPG: Yesterday the @ClimateAPPG and @EnvironmentAPPG were delighted to bring together cross-party parliamentarians for a discus… [Source]

• 7 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  Since the 1960s and the planned London overspill, Basingstoke has been transformed almost beyond recognition from the old market town. Now effectively a thriving new town, Basingstoke is home to many significant businesses and world-class employers including the AA and Eli Lilly, but it is not just the big players: from renewable energy start-ups such as Tomato Energy to independent coffee shops and restaurants such as Willows and the Gabardine, thousands of small businesses form the backbone of our economy, powered by the institutions that are shaping the minds of tomorrow, including Queen Mary’s college and Basingstoke college of technology.

  As a Labour MP, my guiding principle will be to fulfil the promise of this Labour Government in restoring opportunity for all, whether that is through the NHS, education or tackling climate change. Opportunity is why so many people have made Basingstoke their home over the years, it is why they voted Labour for the first time just over three months ago and it is what my parents and grandparents worked so hard for, for my sister and me. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak today, and I thank the people of Basingstoke for giving me my opportunity to serve.

  Full debate: NHS Performance: Darzi Investigation