John,

This weekend marks the 5 year anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, a significant moment that should have been a turning point, a catalyst for change. But instead of the real, urgent action we need, half a decade on our Government is still making empty climate promises and investing in road building and airport expansion. That’s not good enough.

The government has had four years since it signed the Paris Agreement, which committed it to try to limit temperature rise to 1.5C. This can only be achieved by reaching net zero by 2030 - something the UK is nowhere near making a reality. It isn’t even on track for 2.0C.

Time is running out. We need tangible plans and meaningful action across every single sector, including housing, transport and agriculture. The government doesn’t have them, but we do. We’ve just published our 10 point climate plan. It’s bold, it’s far reaching and it’s what we need to secure lasting change that will reduce emissions and create millions of sustainable Green jobs. We have seen from the recent spending review that the government does not understand the extent of the action that is required in this climate emergency. We do, it’s what we’re working for. Will you support us in building a world that is truly Green and fair?

In hope,

Jonathan Bartley, Co-leader