As we approach the General Election on July 4th, it is imperative that the future government has a clear and ambitious strategy to phase out UK fossil fuel production and use. Oil Change UK’s latest analysis scrutinizes the manifestos of major parties, revealing a concerning lack of robust climate action.
During the first couple of weeks of this short campaign, party activists knocked on doors in the hottest spring on record. Then, as spring turned to summer, the rain began to fall, and is expected to continue as the wettest summer on record. And yet, there has been shockingly little on climate from the political parties vying for votes.
In March, Oil Change International’s report, “Troubled Waters,” ranked the UK second-bottom among North Sea countries for oil and gas production policies. Using the same rubric, this manifesto analysis confirms that none of the major parties’ plans are fully aligned with the Paris Agreement, underscoring an urgent need for stronger climate commitments.