The world’s top scientists say we have a few short years to get to grips with tackling climate change. That is why addressing this issue is a top priority for Stephen and will be one of Labour’s most important tasks in Government.
Stephen’s actions on climate change include:
- Leading the Labour Group locally in declaring a climate change emergency
- Working with Extinction Rebellion Portsmouth
- Voting to declare a climate change emergency in UK parliament
- Co-led a debate on active travel in Parliament to reduce vehicle emissions
- Working with the council to secure funding for essential sea defence schemes
- Encourages cycling around Portsmouth by promoting better infrastructure
- Lobbying government for investment in green transport that is also affordable
- Visiting schools to promote plastic-free and recycling campaigns
- Bringing the Shadow Environment Secretary to Portsmouth to hear concerns
- Planting more than 100 trees in Portsmouth
- Backing a green industrial revolution to create jobs of the future
Stephen said:
“Undeniably climate change is the greatest threat we face. It must always be at the forefront of our agenda.
Children teaching Westminster a lesson by striking, Portsmouth people staging protests, pressure from activists such as Greta Thunberg –there is an atmosphere of change at a grass roots level and I believe that politicians have a responsibility to mirror this.”
To read more about Stephen’s work on the subject of the environment, click here.
