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We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Stephen Morgan

• 12 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: This Government believes that climate security is national security. That will be our message at COP29 in Baku ???? https://… [Source]

• 11 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Sustainability and climate change in education is a key priority of mine. Good to hear directly from children and young people tonight about their priorities for change. Thank you to Jodie and the team at @sosukcharity @ucl for hosting https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1856046949318963631/photo/1 [Source]

• 06 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @sosukcharity: ???? Reminder ???? Are you 13-21 and interested in shaping education in England around climate change and sustainability? Join… [Source]

• 04 Nov 2024: Tweet

  RT @EduPolicyInst: ????We're delighted to announce our expert speakers for our upcoming webinar on climate change and education with @LtL_News… [Source]

• 31 Oct 2024: Tweet

  I want the UK to be world-leading on sustainability and climate change in the education sector. Good to meet young people from @_TeachtheFuture today on their shared ambitions https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1852033778626998542/photo/1 [Source]

• 04 Jun 2024: Tweet

  To cut bills, create jobs, deliver cheaper zero-carbon electricity by 2030, Labour will set up Great British Energy. That’s the action Britain needs to accelerate net-zero and to create a greener Portsmouth. Good to be campaigning tonight on our policies for the environment https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1798067210990289296/photo/1 [Source]

• 03 Jun 2024: Tweet

  To cut bills, create jobs, deliver cheaper zero-carbon electricity by 2030, Labour will set up Great British Energy. That’s the action Britain needs to accelerate net-zero and to create a greener Portsmouth????????https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/community/labours-great-british-energy-will-drive-down-energy-bills-for-portsmouth-families-4650962 https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1797577428350767267/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 May 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  After more than a decade of stagnation, the window is closing in which to deliver the transport infrastructure that our country needs to make people’s lives better, boost growth and reach net zero. Because of the fiasco that the Government have made of the now staggeringly expensive High Speed 2 project, poor connectivity, high congestion and low capacity will continue to hold back the midlands and the north. It is therefore vital that today’s motion does not unintentionally restrict any future plans to address rail capacity between Birmingham and Manchester.

  Full debate: High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Instruction) (No. 3)

• 15 May 2024: Tweet

  Rail freight in this country has huge potential and is critical to meeting the challenge of net zero. Great to speak with operating companies today on challenges they face and Labour’s plans to grow this vital sector https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1790787471229194469/photo/1 [Source]

• 05 Feb 2024: Tweet

  Labour will reverse the downward trend in apprenticeship starts in Portsmouth, giving businesses the flexibility they need to train people up with new skills from digital technologies, to the green skills needed to tackle climate change. Read???????? https://www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/labour-sets-out-plan-to-boost-skills-training-and-drive-economic-growth-in-portsmouth-during-national-apprenticeships-week-2/ [Source]

• 22 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Tonight I voted against the Government’s plans to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences. The legislation will not bring down energy costs for Portsmouth people and is incompatible with our international climate change commitments [Source]

• 22 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Rail freight will play a critical role in growing our economy, reducing road congestion and meeting our net zero ambitions. Great to meet with @MaggieSimpson49 from @RailFreightUK today to discuss the sector's huge potential [Source]

• 9 Jan 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  As we look to the future, it is vital that the Great Western main line continues to evolve and improve. Key to that is making it fit for the net zero Britain of the future, but sadly successive Conservative Governments since 2010 have failed to deliver on that. According to the Government’s own figures, the 2013 cost estimate for the electrification of the 221 miles of the Great Western main line between Heathrow Junction station and Cardiff was £1.7 billion. The work, which was due to be completed in 2017, was part-finished in 2020 at a cost of £2.8 billion—a whopping £1.1 billion over budget—at a much reduced scope, with the removal of the 45 miles between Cardiff and Swansea, the 30 miles between Chippenham and Bristol Temple Meads via Bath, and the five miles between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads.

  Full debate: Great Western Main Line

• 08 Jan 2024: Tweet

  This evening in Parliament I will be voting against the Government's plans to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences. The legislation will not bring down energy costs for Portsmouth people and is incompatible with our international climate change commitments (1/2) [Source]

• 03 Dec 2023: Tweet

  Thanks to all those that came along to another busy Pint with your MP this time at The Old Oyster House in Milton to discuss the climate crisis, AQUIND, regulation of e-scooters and many local issues https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1731373538773176347/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Dec 2023: Tweet

  Early morning visit to Old Oak Common with @HS2ltd to see latest progress. This new super-hub is set to be the best-connected and largest new railway station ever built in the UK. Helpful to understand how the development will grow the economy, decarbonise and connect our country https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1730509002419646706/photo/1 [Source]

• 14 Nov 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  Where this Government seek to sow division, Labour will unite the country, offering people hope around a mission to get Britain’s future back: by getting Britain building again to deliver transformational infrastructure and homes for millions; by switching on green energy to create jobs, cut bills and boost energy security; by getting the NHS back on its feet so that everyone can access a dentist and GP when they need it; by ending the Tory sewage scandal so that our waters can be clean again; by taking back our streets, with 13,000 more police officers tackling crime; and by breaking down barriers to opportunity so that young people’s futures are not defined by the circumstances they are born into.

  Full debate: Economic Growth

• 05 Nov 2023: Tweet

  Cutting-edge environmental engineering is at the forefront of the new terminal at @PortsmouthPort including using sea water to heat and cool the building, wind and solar technology and living walls to purify the air. Enjoyed visiting to discuss further plans to deliver net zero https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1721275567939465679/photo/1 [Source]

• 23 Oct 2023: Tweet

  Repair and reuse services have the potential to become a fundamental part of our local economy as we move towards net zero, reduce living costs and promote green skilled jobs. That’s why I’ve signed the @RepairCafePorts @RestartProject Declaration. Read???????? https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/environment/portsmouth-mp-stephen-morgan-hails-brilliant-initiative-that-makes-life-easier-for-ordinary-working-people-4380968 [Source]

• 22 Oct 2023: Tweet

  Labour’s ambition for a green future means ensuring that we invest in and decarbonise our public transport network and put in place the infrastructure we need to roll out electric vehicles across the country. Thanks to all joined my discussion on electric vehicle use in our city https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1716111989070594251/photo/1 [Source]

• 09 Oct 2023: Tweet

  Great to speak at @progbrit panel on decarbonising transport. If we are to transition to a greener future and hit net zero targets, rail will play a vital role #Lab23 https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1711412872012603854/photo/1 [Source]

• 20 Sep 2023: Tweet

  Labour will create jobs, lower bills, deliver energy security for Britain, and tackle the climate crisis. (2/2)???????? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/20/rishi-sunak-confirms-rollback-of-key-green-targets [Source]

• 15 Aug 2023: Tweet

  By investing in our skills system and giving businesses greater flexibility, we can boost our economy, transform people’s career trajectories and make our country a green energy superpower???????? https://www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/plans-to-boost-apprenticeships-to-help-the-regions/ [Source]

• 07 Aug 2023: Tweet

  RT @Keir_Starmer: My Labour government will treat the transition to net zero as a national mission, driven by what is best for working peop… [Source]

• 29 Jul 2023: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: The cost of living crisis can only be beaten by tackling the climate crisis. That’s what Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan w… [Source]

• 27 Jul 2023: Tweet

  UK seas are home to a diverse array of species yet our marine habitats are struggling with pressures from sewage to climate change. Today I joined @Natures_Voice @HantsIWWildlife at Farlington Marshes to discuss how we can continue to protect our precious natural environment https://twitter.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1684555989696090112/photo/1 [Source]

• 29 Jun 2023: Tweet

  Only Labour has a plan that can take on the climate crisis while also building a fairer, more prosperous country in every part of Britain???????? http://www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/portsmouth-mp-backs-plans-to-make-britain-a-clean-energy-superpower-and-world-leader-in-green-jobs [Source]

• 24 May 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  10. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries in Wales. ( 905029 )

  Full debate: Energy-intensive Industries: Decarbonisation

  The best way to bring down bills in the long term for businesses in Wales and across the UK is to help transition industries away from fossil fuels. That is why Labour is calling for a national wealth fund, so that we can help industries such as steel to win the race for the future. Will the Minister tell the House specifically what steps he is taking to help heavy industry decarbonise?

  Full debate: Energy-intensive Industries: Decarbonisation

• 18 May 2023: Tweet

  Renters’ reform, housing supply, the climate crisis, Brexit, free speech and much more all discussed on @LBC @IainDale’s #CrossQuestion last night. Enjoyed the debate and questions from the British public https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1659089385873190912/photo/1 [Source]

• 30 Mar 2023: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: ‘Green Day’ summarised: ❌ No removal of the onshore wind ban ❌ No new money for energy efficiency ❌ No net zero mandate… [Source]

• 21 Mar 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  22. What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the economy in reaching net-zero carbon emissions. ( 904229 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 20 Mar 2023: Parliamentary Speech

  From hearing the Chancellor’s comments last week, one would also be forgiven for thinking that the climate crisis was over, but the sad reality is that the UK is being left behind in the global race for green good jobs. Our investment in green energies and industries is now five times less than that of Germany, and roughly half that of France and the USA. We urgently need a Government who understand the scale of this problem and can make Britain a clean energy superpower, to create jobs, cut bills, boost energy security and accelerate our economy to net zero.

  Full debate: Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

• 20 Mar 2023: Tweet

  RT @RachelReevesMP: NEW: Findings from @IPCC_CH today show we must act now to stop climate breakdown. Yet Tory Ministers face legal action… [Source]

• 17 Mar 2023: Tweet

  RT @RachelReevesMP: I am optimistic about the future. I believe Britain has the potential to galvanise green energy and get ahead in the g… [Source]

• 05 Mar 2023: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: The Conservatives are not leaders on net zero, they are lawbreakers. 13 years of failure on energy and climate has led t… [Source]

• 24 Feb 2023: Tweet

  The climate emergency brings with it high risks of flooding to Portsmouth which is why I played my part in securing funding for the Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme. But government must do more to protect us from the threats of the climate crisis???????? https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/environment/portsmouth-south-is-at-high-risk-of-flooding-according-to-new-data-as-mp-stephen-morgan-urges-the-government-to-act-4039619 [Source]

• 17 Jan 2023: Tweet

  This is the response to my parliamentary question to the Minister on @UK100_’s efforts on net zero and clean air. Inaction and delay from the Tories has allowed catastrophic levels of air pollution to build up across the country. There is no time for complacency https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1615286647003967488/photo/1 [Source]

• 08 Dec 2022: Tweet

  The decision on Whitehaven colliery marks the death knell of any claims this Government has to climate leadership. It does not offer secure, long-term jobs, it won't benefit British steel producers and ignores the far greater opportunities of the green economy [Source]

• 06 Nov 2022: Tweet

  For the sake of our environment and our economy, we cannot afford any more delay on the climate crisis. Only a Labour government will build a fairer, greener future https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1589191225424609280/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2022: Tweet

  RT @SME4LABOUR: Climate crisis battle an ‘opportunity’ for working people, says Starmer | Keir Starmer | The Guardian https://t.co/UU6wXJHv… [Source]

• 27 Oct 2022: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: This is a massive failure of leadership We were the COP26 hosts and now the UK PM will be missing in action What Rishi S… [Source]

• 22 Oct 2022: Tweet

  The climate crisis is the greatest challenge of our generation. That’s why protecting Portsmouth’s precious environment is one of my top priorities. Come along to my public meeting to hear from the Environment Agency and others and have your say. To book???????? http://www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/contact/upcoming-events https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1583916806049144833/photo/1 [Source]

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

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

• 22 Jul 2022: Tweet

  RT @RachelReevesMP: When it comes to tackling climate change, the Tories are dangerously detached from reality. Labour will provide the l… [Source]

• 22 Jul 2022: Tweet

  The severe impacts of the climate crisis are happening here and now, putting people, nature, and our economy at risk. Good to meet with @alnsportsmouth pupils and their eco club to hear views and ideas to tackle these issues https://x.com/StephenMorganMP/status/1550434268375130112/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Jul 2022: Tweet

  Government must urgently ramp up measures to adapt to climate change, with a proper plan to make sure UK buildings are properly ventilated and insulated. 3/3 [Source]

• 21 Jul 2022: Tweet

  The High Court has found that Ministers have acted unlawfully in approving a Net Zero Strategy that does not even put the government on track to meet its own unambitious targets. 1/3 [Source]

• 16 Jul 2022: Tweet

  RT @Ed_Miliband: Tonight we learn that even the Tories don't trust the Tories to tackle the climate emergency. Alok Sharma is right: the C… [Source]

• 29 Jun 2022: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: This Tory government has no plan to achieve its climate targets. A Labour government would end the dither and delay and act… [Source]

• 22 Mar 2022: Parliamentary Speech

  Schools are worrying more about their energy bills this year, so can the Minister explain how the condition data collection 2 process will support the transition to net zero? Will it pay particular attention to the inadequacies of ventilation demonstrated during the pandemic? Finally, ahead of tomorrow’s fiscal event, has the Department made any formal representations to the Chancellor for new funding for repairs to the school estate?

  Full debate: School Rebuilding Programme

• 06 Mar 2022: Tweet

  More sustainable forms of public transport are crucial to tackling the climate crisis, but it’s also important we ensure they are as safe and reliable as possible. Helpful to meet the team at @voitechnology about progress on #Portsmouth’s e-scooter pilot???????? http://www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/portsmouth-mp-meets-citys-trial-e-scooter-operator-voi [Source]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

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

• 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

  It is no secret that successive Conservative Governments have chronically mismanaged the MOD’s budget. The National Audit Office reports a black hole in the defence budget of up to £17 billion, and we are still not clear on how much of the extra money will be swallowed by the deficit in current programmes. After a decade of short-sighted, last-minute decision making and poor procurement practice, our capabilities have fallen behind our allies and potential adversaries, and it is our forces on the ground who will be vulnerable. As right hon. and hon. Members across the House have pointed out, all of this comes at a time when the threats we face are immediate, growing, and complex. My hon. Friend the Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones) reminded us of the threat that our nation’s security faces from the climate crisis.

  Full debate: Strength of the UK’s Armed Forces

• 31 Mar 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  The operation of the new clause is similar to that of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, which ensures that relevant new legislation and guidance pass a climate change litmus test. Why would we not require the same standards for our armed forces communities? The covenant contains laudable commitments that should be delivered to those who have served our country with courage and distinction, but for many in service communities it is a well-meaning but nebulous document that cannot be relied on to make any tangible difference to their day-to-day lives, as we have heard from witnesses and seen in successive reports. A practical example is the debate around priority care for veterans. That is guaranteed by the covenant, but as Cobseo pointed out in the armed forces covenant annual report, it is implemented in an inconsistent manner, and its ambiguity can cause problems on the ground.

  Full debate: Armed Forces Bill (Second sitting)

• 24 Feb 2021: Parliamentary Speech

  Improving air quality is an essential part of our work to tackle the climate emergency, yet the Government refused to back Labour’s call to make sure that air quality targets meet World Health Organisation guidelines by 2030. What will the Minister do to ensure that we are truly world-leading in our efforts to reduce emissions?

  Full debate: Climate Change: UK as a Global Leader

• 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 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

• 18 Jun 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  There is no point in the UK achieving our own zero-carbon targets if the trade deals we reach with other countries are pushing them ever further away from achieving theirs. Can the Secretary of State ensure that all future FTAs agreed by the UK reinforce the legal primacy of emission targets established in the Paris climate change agreement?

  Full debate: Free Trade Agreements: Environmental Protection Standards

• 18 May 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  I thank the Minister for her reply. I know that when the Secretary of State met council leaders last week he spoke positively about the Government providing a package of support to secure the future of the ferry service. I look forward to the Department achieving that. The continuation of the Gosport ferry after this crisis is vital to the connectivity of communities along the south coast, but so too is tackling the climate crisis. As the fourth most congested city in the UK, Portsmouth faces some of the worst air pollution outside London. The Pompey Street Space campaign aims to give pedestrians and cyclists priority, widen narrow pavements and create commuter cycle routes to allow people to travel safely. What steps will the Department take to—

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 5 Mar 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  5. What steps her Department is taking to support exports by the UK renewable energy sector. ( 901121 )

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 4 Mar 2020: Parliamentary Speech

  It is only right that I begin by paying tribute to our blue light services, volunteers and local government workers who helped Britain to weather the storm of unprecedented flooding. With three major storms, Storm Jorge being the latest, February saw record rainfall. We also know that the last 10 years have been confirmed as the warmest decade on record. As a representative of a coastal community, which bears the brunt of the rising sea levels resulting from climate change, I find that deeply concerning.

  Another point that must be addressed is the current Government’s failure to recognise the interaction between flooding and heritage sites. A case example is Southsea castle in my patch, which is a major cultural English heritage asset. As expected, sea defence works surrounding the Henry VIII-constructed fortification require extra care and diligence in stabilising its groundwork, but the way that the Government currently give out funding fails to recognise the increased cost incurred to protect heritage sites. I fear that other local authorities will no doubt encounter that problem as the climate crisis worsens. I would like to ask the Minister if she will address the way that Government funding is structured to consider the extra costs of protecting cherished heritage sites.

  Coastal communities such as my own are not only facing additional threats of flooding due to climate change: they are also at risk because they have been hit hardest by austerity. As the House of Lords Select Committee report shows, communities such as Portsmouth are dealing with a toxic cocktail of even less funding than their neighbours and being forced to face more climate change challenges. There is a clear imbalance that needs to be redressed. The Prime Minister has previously committed to hosting a flood summit, bringing together regional partners and stakeholders, and I echo the concerns we have previously heard that we need to ask the Minister when this summit will take place.

  Full debate: Flooding

• 17 Oct 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  It is not just air pollution that must be addressed. As a coastal community, people in my city disproportionately bear the brunt of climate change. The report by the IPCC said that if we do not act to stop a temperature increase of more than 2° C, we will see severe coastal flooding. In my city, the local authority is engaged in a programme of building the largest sea defence scheme this nation has ever seen. Without it, nearly 9,000 residential properties, 800 commercial buildings and millions of pounds-worth of essential infrastructure run the risk of ruin.

  But it is not all doom and gloom. On 1 May, Labour forced the Government to agree to the UK Parliament becoming the first in the world to declare a climate emergency. With that trailblazing motion, pressure was rightly applied to force the Government to bring forward urgent proposals. Last year, Labour published plans for a green transformation, in which we set out how we would decarbonise our economy. That has been followed by exciting policy announcements, such as the promise to build 37 new wind farms and a fleet of 30,000 electric vehicles for hire.

  The mildly technical nature and distant-sounding threat of climate change may not be enough to provoke people to come out fighting from their beds, but pretty much all of us would do so to protect our loved ones, homes and livelihoods, and to build a better planet. The Government owe it to young people such as Poppy from Portsmouth to tackle this priority once and for all.

  Full debate: The Climate Emergency

• 9 Jul 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. Active travel is an integral part of our arsenal when it comes to tackling climate change, but not enough people are involved. Cycling makes up just 2% of trips taken in the UK, and in a European Commission report on rates of cycling in 28 countries, the UK feebly features in 24th place. How can we change that? We must see widespread reform and structural overhaul.

  Full debate: Active Travel

• 25 Jun 2019: Parliamentary Speech

  14. What recent progress the Government have made on tackling climate change through international co-operation. ( 911554 )

  Full debate: Climate Change

• 25 Jun 2019: Vote

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