WorldBBCAndy Burnham pledges 'new era of British leadership' on climate in speech at COP31 summit
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged a new era of British climate leadership at COP31 in Turkey, as global consensus on climate action continues to fracture.
The PM also says the UK is committed to its 2050 net zero target, with his Antalya speech coming after he was quizzed in Parliament over the Rosebank oil field.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his COP31 speech in Antalya to reaffirm Britain's commitment to its 2050 net zero target.
The US has not sent an official delegation for a second year running, and countries are deadlocked over when the next major UN climate science reports should be published.
UK energy bills are forecast to jump by more than a quarter in January, around £460 extra a year, as the gap between climate ambition and energy costs widens.
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