10 January 2025

Symposium: The Labour Party’s climate strategy in government

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Andrew Wood, Senior Engagement and Impact Officer, and Kate Lock, Policy and Communications Manager at the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission co-authored an article for the journal Renewal.  

 

Abstract

Despite its commitments to a range of pro-climate measures, questions remain over what Labour’s strategy for tackling climate change can and is likely to achieve over the longer term. This symposium is based on the contributions to a workshop on the Labour Party’s climate strategy in government, held at the University of Leeds in March 2024.

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John Barrett, Steve Coulter, Chris Hayes, Sahil Dutta, Lucie Middlemiss, Carolyn Snell, Andrew Wood, Kate Lock, Alfie Prothero, Sam Perry (2024) Symposium: The Labour Party’s climate strategy in government , Renewal, 32(4), 24-40

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