"The prime minister will attend the Cop30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, next month, because net zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st century, one that has the potential to reignite our industrial heartlands, create good jobs for the future, and lower bills in the long term. That's why we're restoring the UK as a global leader on climate action and green growth. And you can expect to see the PM driving forward that agenda at the summit next month."
"The government has been divided over how loudly to champion its green agenda given concerns about rising energy bills and increasingly unified opposition from the Conservatives and Reform UK to net zero targets. Starmer attended last year's Cop in Azerbaijan, and in 2023 he criticised Rishi Sunak from opposition when the then prime minister failed to travel to Dubai for Cop28. Since Labour came to power it has taken a number of green decisions, including reversing a de facto ban on onshore wind and setting up a new investment organisation to put money into clean energy."
Keir Starmer will travel to Belém, Brazil to attend COP30 next month to promote net zero as an economic opportunity with potential to revive industrial heartlands, create jobs, and lower bills. Downing Street confirmed the trip after weeks of speculation and despite aides advising against attendance amid past criticism over time spent abroad. The government remains divided over how strongly to champion green policies because of concerns about rising energy bills and political opposition from Conservatives and Reform UK. Since taking office, Labour has reversed a de facto onshore wind ban and established an investment organisation for clean energy.
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