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March 21, 2025 – London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has issued a direct challenge to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, urging him not to back away from the UK’s net-zero commitments. Speaking after a week of record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires across the country, Khan warned that stalling on climate action would be a dangerous mistake.
“The heatwave and wildfires are a stark reminder of what climate change means in real time,” Khan said in a statement. “The government must not slow down on net zero or reduce our reliance on oil and gas. We need reassurance that the pace of green investment will accelerate, not falter.”
The Prime Minister has acknowledged that the extreme weather is linked to climate change, describing the devastation as “what climate change looks like, here and now.” However, his government has faced criticism for its stance on North Sea oil and gas and for launching a
