MPs' Climate-Related Tweets - March 2020

We've identified 45 Twitter posts by MPs related to action on climate change during March 2020.

30th March 2020

• 30 Mar 2020 Torcuil Crichton MP (@Torcuil) SECC in Glasgow, due to be venue for COP26 climate change conference, will be turned into a temporary hospital with 300 additional beds and potential capacity for 1000, FM confirms. Not needed right now says @NicolaSturgeon but sensible to prepare. [Source]
• 30 Mar 2020 Ellie Chowns MP (@EllieChowns) The government's response to coronavirus shows we can tackle climate change and austerity in the same way, writes @CarolineLucas https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/coronavirus-government-spending-austerity-climate_uk_5e7e0cc1c5b6cb9dc19ecb95?ncid=other_twitter_cooo9wqtham&utm_campaign=share_twitter [Source]

29th March 2020

• 29 Mar 2020 Beccy Cooper MP (@BeccyCooper4Lab) This is excellent food for thought. What we choose to do to tackle poverty and the climate crisis should reflect what we have been able to do during this #Covid_19 outbreak. Political and Economic choices are always that - Choices, not foregone conclusions #Marmot2020 https://twitter.com/MichaelMarmot/status/1243873608205828098 [Source]

19th March 2020

• 19 Mar 2020 Steff Aquarone MP (@Steffanaquarone) So happy at how our @NorfolkLibDemCC climate emergency policy event just went - conducted entirely via @zoom_us and @googledocs. Many @LibDems have been out all day helping in their communities but still willing to try new things & some were able to join in who wouldn't normally. [Source]
• 19 Mar 2020 Anneliese Dodds MP (@AnnelieseDodds) In the year of @BorisJohnson’s #COP26 ‘climate leadership’, the UK Government have just had a case filed against them at the @OECD over UK Export Finance’s multi-billion support for fossil fuels overseas: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/17/global-witness-accuses-uk-of-rank-hypocrisy-on-fossil-fuel-projects [Source]

12th March 2020

• 12 Mar 2020 Phil Brickell MP (@Phil_Brickell) Many thanks to @AngelikiStg for superb session in Baguley discussing the climate emergency, green policies, transport, emissions and driving greater awareness of related issues. https://twitter.com/WSELabourParty/status/1238183878470270978 [Source]
• 12 Mar 2020 Matt Rodda MP (@MattRodda) RT @serauk: SERA asked Labour’s Leadership & Deputy Leadership candidates for 60 seconds on why the environment & climate emergency's so im… [Source]
• 12 Mar 2020 Jayne Kirkham MP (@JayneKirkham4) @GrahamSmithCR For a place that has declared a climate emergency and has terrible public transport links; what do we get out of the budget? Money for a by-pass?! [Source]
• 12 Mar 2020 Ellie Reeves MP (@elliereeves) RT @timesredbox: From action on sick pay to tackling climate change, @RachelReevesMP finds the budget a missed opportunity https://t.co/75Y… [Source]

11th March 2020

• 11 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) RT @labourpress: “By ducking the bold measures needed to tackle the climate emergency, the Chancellor has blown the biggest opportunity for… [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Lisa Nandy MP (@lisanandy) Today's budget could have launched a serious attempt to fight climate change. Car usage is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions - but instead of investment in low carbon transport, they've frozen fuel duty. https://x.com/lisanandy/status/1237853029853880321/photo/1 [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Ellie Chowns MP (@EllieChowns) Check out the new @HfdsCouncil Climate and Ecological Emergency web pages for more info on what we are doing, incl our draft Carbon Management Plan. We've cut council carbon by 43% since 2009, & have a plan to get to net zero by 2030 ????https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/climate-2 [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Mark Sewards MP (@MarkJSewards) Despite some promising announcements for our region, #Budget2020 failed to seriously address the climate emergency that threatens our entire planet. [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Anneliese Dodds MP (@AnnelieseDodds) RT @IPPR: To meet #NetZero by 2050 all new policies and investments must be climate safe - but this #budget failed the test, says @LukeSMur… [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) The Chancellor says people in this country voted for change, but nobody voted for catastrophic climate change. #Budget2020 [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) By ducking the bold measures needed to tackle the climate emergency, the Chancellor has blown the biggest opportunity for national renewal since the post-war era, betraying current and future generations. #Budget2020 [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Gideon Amos MP (@GideonJAmos) Losing out big time from budget: people concerned about the climate, and freelancers/construction ⛏ workers ???? hit with big tax hikes ???? even if they’ve played by the rules. Re-announcing roads programme without reference to Heathrow court decision on GHG emissions???? v unwise [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Daniel Zeichner MP (@DanielZeichner) I welcome emergency funding for Coronovirus outbreak, but where's investment to tackle climate emergency? Britain needs radical plans to get to net-zero not a Chancellor boasting of spending £27bn on tarmac. It took him 40 mins before he even mentioned his weak climate plans. [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Sammy Wilson MP (@eastantrimmp) - No action to abolish APD✈️ - A Carbon Tax which will increase energy bills???? - No guarantee for NI's small businesses on rates relief????️ - Minuscule spending lift for the NI Executive????️ Government commitment to level-up the regions not borne out by the reality of this Budget! https://x.com/eastantrimmp/status/1237768638750511104/photo/1 [Source]
• 11 Mar 2020 Jeevun Sandher MP (@JeevunSandher) #Budget2020 takes: -Growth: Will borrow and spend more to support growth. Better 10 years late than never????! -Poverty: Raising Living Wage & NIC thresholds doesn't help poorest hit by welfare cuts -Climate Change: Nowhere near enough - raising fuel duty not even *bare* minimum [Source]

10th March 2020

• 10 Mar 2020 Jerome Mayhew MP (@JeromeMayhew) The APPG on the Environment took evidence today from Mike Thompson, chief economist from the Climate Change Committee. A big task but surprisingly optimistic that we are heading in the right direction. Where is the British firm developing Hydrogen? https://x.com/JeromeMayhew/status/1237443452679454722/photo/1 [Source]
• 10 Mar 2020 Torcuil Crichton MP (@Torcuil) Peace in our time. Scottish government climbdown in flag-flying row with the UK Gov over using Glasgow science centre as the base for Cop26 UN climate change conference. @andydphilip has the story: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-climate-conference-climb-down-21668409 [Source]
• 10 Mar 2020 Alison Taylor MP (@Alison_S_Taylor) Delighted to hear that the company I work for @AYUKViews has today committed to be net zero carbon by 2030. I hope many businesses will declare likewise in due course. #NetZero https://twitter.com/AYUKViews/status/1237355035358625793 [Source]
• 10 Mar 2020 Peter Dowd MP (@Peter_Dowd) RT @johnmcdonnellMP: We face three crises - coronavirus, and social & climate emergencies. All have been made worse, or created, by ten yea… [Source]

9th March 2020

• 09 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) RT @zarahsultana: To combat the climate crisis and rebuild our country, only bold socialist politics will do. That's why I'm backing @RLon… [Source]
• 09 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) On Wednesday we need a climate crisis budget that is adequate, aspirational and fair. Anything less would be a betrayal of current and future generations. Me for @IndyVoices http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/budget-climate-crisis-rebecca-long-bailey-labour-a9388221.html [Source]

8th March 2020

• 08 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) Women across the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. We need a Green Industrial Revolution both here and internationally to achieve net zero carbon emissions and tackle gender inequality. I've got the plan to deliver it. #InternationalWomensDay https://twitter.com/careintuk/status/1236223378245251072 [Source]

7th March 2020

• 07 Mar 2020 Alison Bennett MP (@AlisonEBennett) This week, I was delighted that Lib Dem amendments to ring fence funding for tackling climate change were accepted by Mid Sussex District Council and are now part of the 2020/21 budget https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/extra-climate-change-funding-included-in-mid-sussex-council-budget-2195669 [Source]
• 07 Mar 2020 Jerome Mayhew MP (@JeromeMayhew) RT @RishiSunak: Reaching net zero and ensuring we protect our natural environment. #Budget2020 is four days away. https://t.co/CjJfEHx4rZ [Source]
• 07 Mar 2020 Rishi Sunak MP (@RishiSunak) Reaching net zero and ensuring we protect our natural environment. #Budget2020 is four days away. https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1236219055784243200/photo/1 [Source]

6th March 2020

• 06 Mar 2020 Jo White MP (@CllrJoWhite) @paulspeacock This was an event led by the Lord Lieutenant bringing together councillor leaders, NGOs, landowners and influencers coming together to celebrate and commit to ensuring the future of #SherwoodForest The impacts of climate change were high on the agenda [Source]
• 06 Mar 2020 Helen Grant MP (@HelenGrantMP) Great to chat to my fabulous constituent Eli about Climate Change and the work required to reduce our plastic usage in order to protect the world’s oceans. Looking forward to seeing what @ZacGoldsmith has to say in answer to his thoughtful questions https://x.com/HelenGrantMP/status/1235986230996803590/photo/1 [Source]

5th March 2020

• 05 Mar 2020 Rebecca Long-Bailey MP (@RLong_Bailey) Whether it's the climate crisis or safer roads, school children are showing why they're the activists of the future https://t.co/Ff6jiU3TG6 [Source]
• 05 Mar 2020 Nick Timothy MP (@NJ_Timothy) Wait a minute. You mean Extinction Rebellion is just the same old left-wing anti-western bullshit that’s using climate change to cloak its true agenda? You do surprise me. https://twitter.com/xrebellionuk/status/1235544656596828160?s=21 [Source]

4th March 2020

• 04 Mar 2020 Andrew Griffith MP (@griffitha) RT @10DowningStreet: This afternoon PM @BorisJohnson chaired the first Cabinet Committee on Climate Change. The committee will drive action… [Source]
• 04 Mar 2020 Fleur Anderson MP (@PutneyFleur) I asked the @DFID_UK Minister for more funding for water projects to tackle the impact of climate change for people in the world’s poorest countries. We are all seeing how important hand washing and clean water is for health. #cleanwater #WASH @WaterAidUK #WorldWaterDay https://twitter.com/PutneyFleur/status/1235262019131109377/video/1 [Source]
• 04 Mar 2020 Claire Coutinho MP (@ClaireCoutinho) Today I asked @BorisJohnson to continue the UK’s world leading progress on reducing Carbon Emissions. Glad to hear he will be chairing a specific Climate Change Cab Committee to ensure we further this important work. https://twitter.com/ClaireCoutinho/status/1235260261214441472/video/1 [Source]
• 04 Mar 2020 Iain Duncan Smith MP (@MPIainDS) Interesting article by @OwenPaterson - Forget wind turbines. Here's how we can meet Net Zero without derailing the economy https://www.telegraph.co.uk/environment/2020/03/04/forget-wind-turbines-can-meet-net-zero-without-derailing-economy/ via @telegraphnews [Source]
• 04 Mar 2020 Damian Hinds MP (@DamianHinds) RT @AlokSharma_RDG: Going net zero will help grow our economy ????, create thousands of new jobs in greener industries and very importantly, p… [Source]

3rd March 2020

• 03 Mar 2020 Damian Hinds MP (@DamianHinds) RT @beisgovuk: Top 5 Year of #ClimateAction moments so far... ???? PM @BorisJohnson and Sir David Attenborough launch @COP26 (watch ????) ???? No… [Source]

2nd March 2020

• 02 Mar 2020 James Asser MP (@JamesAsser) #Newham Council passed its 3 year budget tonight. ✅ Investing in young people ✅ More youth hubs ✅ More money to tackle homelessness ✅ More weekend street cleaning ✅ A weekly recycling service ✅ Strategies to tackle poor air quality ✅ Money to tackle climate change https://twitter.com/JamesAsser/status/1234579829305028609/photo/1 [Source]
• 02 Mar 2020 Tom Morrison MP (@ThomasMorrison) A people’s budget that includes cuts to welfare, slashing of cultural funding and ignoring climate change. Both Labour and Conservative councillors should be ashamed of that vote. https://twitter.com/Stathletsloose/status/1234427350768660480 [Source]
• 02 Mar 2020 Danny Chambers MP (@DannyVet) @TristanCIarkson Back in November/December I was talking in public meetings about the importance of electing MPs who had a background in science due to threats such as climate change and global pandemics. Scott Mann will not be contributing to the efforts of tackling coronavirus or climate change [Source]
• 02 Mar 2020 Max Wilkinson MP (@mpmwilko) I had an inspiring time with @ColinChelt, councillors from across the country, and from all parties, at the @LGANews Climate Emergency Leadership weekend. Lots of positive actions to take forward. @libdemlocalgov https://twitter.com/mpmwilko/status/1234414153865007104/photo/1 [Source]

1st March 2020

• 01 Mar 2020 Harpreet Uppal MP (@harpreetkuppal) Really good to be at the Kirklees Climate Emergency action meeting yesterday w/ James, Paul, Lesley & many colleagues. People, community groups, organisations came together to pledge to tackle climate change & importantly keep up the pressure. Congrats @ClimateKirklees https://twitter.com/harpreetkuppal/status/1234114484970631168/photo/1 [Source]

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