My personal statement on why the Environment and Climate Change are my priority

From the sewage contaminating our rivers to the abandonment of Liberal Democrat initiatives 2015 for lo- carbon homes, and Solar Panels on new builds, our environment is being neglected. This negligence not only endangers our natural surroundings but also compromises the health and well-being of our communities.

Polluted rivers and waterways threaten wildlife, damage ecosystems, and contaminate our water supply, posing serious health risks. Abandoning low-carbon home initiatives means missing out on opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint, improve energy efficiency, and lower energy bills for households.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Rising global temperatures, more frequent and severe weather events, and the loss of biodiversity are just a few of the impacts we are already witnessing. If we do not act decisively, these problems will only worsen, leaving a bleak future for our children and future generations.

It's time we had a Government that is going to tackle climate change, whilst reducing energy bills and putting an end to water companies dumping sewage in our rivers

We’re fighting for a Fair Deal that will deliver protections and end the sewage crisis for good.

We will:

✅ Set meaningful and binding targets to stop the decline of our natural environment and double nature by 2050: doubling the size of the Protected Area Network, the area of vital wildlife habitats and species abundance.

✅ Strengthen the Office for Environmental Protection and increase funding for the Environment Agency and Natural England.

✅ End sewage discharges by transforming water companies into public benefit companies, ban bonuses for water bosses until discharges and leaks end, and replace Ofwat with a tough new regulator with new powers to prevent sewage dumps. Protecting the environment goes hand-in-hand with tackling the biggest threat to human existence - climate change.

We must limit temperature rises to 1.5°C to prevent catastrophic land loss and stop parts of our planet from becoming inhabitable. Millions already suffer from increased wildfires, floods, heatwaves, droughts, and sea level rises.

We must get back on track and address the climate crisis as an urgent priority.

We will:

✅ Cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045.

✅ Invest in renewable power to generate 80% of the UK’s electricity from renewables by 2030.

✅ Provide free retrofits for low-income homes and tax incentives for other households to reduce energy consumption, emissions, fuel bills, and reliance on gas.

✅ Promote community energy and ensure all new homes have solar panels.

✅ Plant at least 60 million trees a year and increase the use of sustainable wood in construction.

✅ Ensure net zero commitments are central to any international trade agreement.

By doing so, we can save our environment, save lives, and transform our economy, creating tens of thousands of jobs.