Corbyn to tell MPs: Do your duty, and declare a UK climate emergency

Labour leader urges emissions cuts and boost for renewables in 'green industrial revolution'Jeremy Corbyn will urge MPs to take on their "historic duty" over climate change and back a Labour motion calling for the UK to declare a national environmental and climate-change emergency.Speaking in the wake of climate strikes by young people and the wave of protests by Extinction Rebellion, the Labour leader will open an opposition day debate on Wednesday by also seeking a so-called green industrial revolution to transform the economy. Continue reading...