26 Feb 2021 Max Wilkinson MP (@mpmwilko) @JasonWaWa@s100pmh@peterwalker99 Don't get me wrong. I'm not black-hatted. We are exploring so many ways to tackle the climate emergency. But at borough level we are also much more restricted in our powers and budgets than many people think. [Source]
26 Feb 2021 Max Wilkinson MP (@mpmwilko) @s100pmh@JasonWaWa@peterwalker99 I'm not sure which gallery you think I'm playing to here, Peter! As far as results go, we will get there. But our climate emergency declaration involved an ask of government for more money and powers - neither have been forthcoming. [Source]
26 Feb 2021 Vikki Slade MP (@VikkiSlade72) @MrsA4boys@PhilBroadhead@BCPCouncil@BCPConservative@PooleMatters We need more ambitious schemes & while short term congestion likely, ultimately fewer people need to be driving short distances if we’re going to reach net zero. short term funding deadlines always risk being held to ransom, hope NIB funding will allow longer term investment ???? [Source]
26 Feb 2021 Matthew Pennycook MP (@mtpennycook) RT @jossgarman: Even as he advises no10 & the UN on COP26, Mark Carney’s company is investing in coal, oil and gas around the world but he… [Source]
24 Feb 2021 Emily Darlington MP (@emily4MK) The budget also commit £250k to tackle knife crime and an additional £500k to accelerate the implementation the Climate Change Action plan [Source]
23 Feb 2021 Harriett Baldwin MP (@hbaldwin) RT @HelenGrantMP: #ClimateChange is a major threat to global progress on education, with girls disproportionately impacted.
Educating th… [Source]
23 Feb 2021 Katie White MP (@KatieJWhite) Climate has been recognised as one of the top risks to ???????? for last decade? I’m excited but impatient for action. The guru that is Sir David Attenborough lays out the opportunity and threat. What are we waiting for? #decarbonisationnow #cleangreenplanet ???? ???? ???? https://twitter.com/COP26/status/1364211041140412418 [Source]
22 Feb 2021 Katie White MP (@KatieJWhite) Listening to @ProfTimLang sounding the alarm on the destructive relationship b/w food & climate - “emissions getting from food is massive...preparedness to change is not fast enough” ???????????? as @BillGates saying in his book, no sector gets to skip decarbonisation #greenagriculture [Source]
22 Feb 2021 Mike Kane MP (@MikeKaneMP) RT @JimfromOldham: This is bad news for aviation decarbonisation and jobs, will mean older aircraft being used for longer
We pressed the g… [Source]
19 Feb 2021 Darren Jones MP (@darrenpjones) RT @COP26: The US has officially rejoined the #ParisAgreement ???????? ????
Tackling climate change is a shared endeavour. And the clock is ticking… [Source]
19 Feb 2021 Douglas Alexander MP (@D_G_Alexander) There always was an America beyond the horrors of the Trump Presidency. Today that better America rejoined the Paris Agreement and so strengthened the possibility of @COP26 in Glasgow delivering a world changing, world saving deal. ???? ????????????????????????????????https://ukcop26.org/ [Source]
19 Feb 2021 Sarah Olney MP (@sarahjolney1) RT @ClimateEnvoy: Today’s the day. We’re officially back in the Paris Agreement - again part of the global climate effort. No country can f… [Source]
19 Feb 2021 Andrew Murrison MP (@AWMurrison) Great to be part of @danny_kruger hosted Wiltshire climate change summit today. Well timed running up to COP26 in Glasgow in Nov. ???????? [Source]
18 Feb 2021 Ian Murray MP (@IanMurrayMP) RT @AnasSarwar: We must seize the opportunity of Glasgow hosting #COP26. Come along this Sat at 3pm where I'm chairing a panel and Q&A even… [Source]
17 Feb 2021 Vikki Slade MP (@VikkiSlade72) @Polarnightsss@Michael4MDNP well you know where I stand....I will be challenging this as part of the Overview and Scrutiny Meeting on 1st March. to go against the majority of public, equalities assessment, 60% of the local councillors affected, the climate emergency AND the government agenda is madness! [Source]
11 Feb 2021 Phil Brickell MP (@Phil_Brickell) As host of the #G7 the UK should be leading global efforts to fight Covid, inequality and climate change. At a time of worldwide suffering, the last thing the govt should be doing is cutting aid @RishiSunak #KeepOurPromise [Source]
09 Feb 2021 Jeff Smith MP (@JeffSmithetc) RT @JeffSmithetc: Today I urged the Business Secretary to lead by example ahead of the COP26 UN climate summit. The UK’s contribution to in… [Source]
09 Feb 2021 Ed Miliband MP (@Ed_Miliband) RT @labourpress: "The UK cannot claim to be a climate leader whilst opening a new coal mine and Ministers must realise that by doing so the… [Source]
09 Feb 2021 Vikki Slade MP (@VikkiSlade72) how on earth can it be acceptable to approve a new coal mine in the very year that UK is supposed to be showcasing its commitment to #NetZero? Coal is most damaging of Fossil Fuels & now that the cost of renewables has fallen so far & UK being so advanced in wind this is madness! https://twitter.com/GreenpeaceUK/status/1359126572536627203 [Source]
8th February 2021
08 Feb 2021 Luke Evans MP (@drlukeevans) RT @AlokSharma_RDG: Applications to be a #COP26 Volunteer are open until 31 March - don't miss out! ????
Play your role in representing Glasg… [Source]
08 Feb 2021 Darren Jones MP (@darrenpjones) RT @CommonsBEIS: We're holding our first evidence session on decarbonising heat in homes tomorrow at 10:30am.
The inquiry was proposed by… [Source]
08 Feb 2021 Meg Hillier MP (@Meg_HillierMP) RT @Meg_HillierMP: The #ClimateEmergency requires urgency.
The Government must move on from aspirational words and start taking the hard d… [Source]
03 Feb 2021 Katie White MP (@KatieJWhite) @CHazelgrove Carbon taxes could be a bold and effective way to accelerate the low carbon transition, but Government absolutely must ensure families don’t lose out and businesses are supported to make the transition [Source]
03 Feb 2021 Katie White MP (@KatieJWhite) This thanks to French Government legislation which was introduced around the Paris COP. I hope the ???????? Government will ensure all our businesses legally required to develop & disclose plans to align with net zero/1.5 SBTI #timetostepup ???????? ???? ???? https://twitter.com/jrockstrom/status/1356967126976856069 [Source]
03 Feb 2021 Luke Akehurst MP (@lukeakehurst) @OwenJones84 Everyone in the Labour Party knows the basics of what we want to do with power - redistribute wealth, return to well funded public services, tackle climate change, rebuild manufacturing, reduce poverty and inequality. Problem is that package isn't necessarily enough to win power. [Source]
02 Feb 2021 Georgia Gould MP (@Georgia_Gould) First @londoncouncils youth shout out today hosted by @metecoban92. Young Londoners shared hopes for action on climate change, jobs for the future, modular exams to replace GCSEs, better mental health support, action on food poverty & for young people to get a seat at the table [Source]
02 Feb 2021 Andrew Griffith MP (@griffitha) RT @DefraGovUK: Our wetlands are vital in helping to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
With 175 designated wetlands, the UK is… [Source]
01 Feb 2021 Vikki Slade MP (@VikkiSlade72) @POCX100 just wait til we have added carbon tax to take account of the increased environmental impact from buying from the other side of the world! [Source]
01 Feb 2021 Ed Miliband MP (@Ed_Miliband) If they really believe there is a climate emergency, the Government must ban flaring, except in safety emergencies, as Norway has done. [Source]
01 Feb 2021 Kirsty McNeill MP (@kirstyjmcneill) We come together when it counts. We keep our promises. We show up for each other. That's who we are. Now we're standing together - millions of us - to #CrackTheCrises and tackle Covid, Injustice and Climate Change. Please watch and share. http://crackthecrises.org [Source]