How can UK political parties win support for a bold green agenda?

Advisers, climate activists and policy directors give their views on environmental policyThe most important thing is to make clear that action on climate change will materially improve people's lives. Insulation can mean warmer homes in winter, cooler homes in summer. Better air quality, greener cities - these are good for people's health. It's a deep shame that this government are not framing policy in this way, and instead making this a culture war issue - there's no need for that. And if we don't subsidise oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, we can have more money to spend elsewhere. As a medical student, I have experienced the decimation of the NHS. It is wrong to hand billions to fossil fuel companies. Continue reading...