Climate Party
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The Climate Party is a minor green conservative political party in the United Kingdom. It has been compared to the successful teal independent movement of centrist, environmentalist independent politicians in Australia.[2]
The party was founded in 2022 by Ed Gemmell, a councillor for Hazlemere in Buckinghamshire.[3][4] Gemmell describes the party as a "business-friendly and climate-serious alternative" to the Conservative Party.[4][5][6]
The party is standing in the 2024 general election. Candidates are listed below. It is targeting Conservative-held marginal seats and MPs who 'obstruct climate action'.[4]
Ideology
The party's core focus is on tackling climate change and decarbonising the economy by 2030.[7] It describes itself as "100% focused on climate change".[8] Its policy proposals include abolishing all fossil fuel subsidies, implementing "polluter-pays policies" and investing in green technology.[9] It aims to lead the UK to economic revival and increased prosperity through a commitment to net zero by 2030, while restoring nature and decreasing pollution.
Electoral history
The Climate Party contested the July 2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Selby and Ainsty by-elections, with Gemmell running in Uxbridge and Luke Wellock in Selby.[10][11] Both candidates lost their deposits.[12][13]
The Climate Party has fielded over a dozen candidates to take part in the 2024 general election, with Ed Gemmell the leader standing in Wycombe[14]
By-elections
2019–2024
Constituency | Date | Candidate | Number of votes | % of votes | Position | Winner | |
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Selby and Ainsty | 20 July 2023 | Luke Wellock | 39 | 0.1 | 13th of 13 | Labour | |
Uxbridge and South Ruislip | 20 July 2023 | Ed Gemmell | 49 | 0.2 | 15th of 17 | Conservative |
General elections
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|
Banbury | Chris Nevile[15] | ||
Bangor Aberconwy | Steve Marshall[16] | ||
Bromley and Biggin Hill | Karen Miller[17] | ||
Clacton | Craig Jamieson[18] | ||
Colchester | James Rolfe[19] | ||
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme | Michael Longfellow[20] | ||
Exmouth and Exeter East | Mark Baldwin[21] | ||
Greenwich and Woolwich | Priyank Bakshi[22] | ||
Leeds North East | Stewart Hey[23] | ||
Mid Buckinghamshire | Wisdom Da Costa[24] | ||
Northampton South | Penelope Tollitt[25] | ||
Salisbury | Chris Harwood[26] | ||
Wycombe | Ed Gemmell[27] |
References
- ^ Aldridge, James (5 September 2022). "New political party launched in UK to challenge Conservatives over climate change". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Greenwood, Darren (30 June 2023). "Selby and Ainsty By-election: New 'centre-right' party aims for change on climate". York Press. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Ed Gemmell". buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Donald, Rachel (28 July 2022). "Centre-right Climate party launches to oust Tory MPs opposing climate action". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ McGlone, Conor (5 September 2022). "New Climate Party vows to 'take on' Truss at the next election". eandt.theiet.org. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Pack, Mark (31 July 2022). "Two new political parties take a tilt at the Conservatives". Mark Pack. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "The Tories have failed to "get climate done" – so I've launched a new centre-right party | Ed Gemmell". The Guardian. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "The Climate Party". Twitter. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Donald, Rachel (28 July 2022). "Centre-right Climate party launches to oust Tory MPs opposing climate action". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Uxbridge by-election full candidate list revealed". BBC News. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Selby and Ainsty by-election: 13 candidates announced". The Press. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "By-elections". www.northyorks.gov.uk. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election 2023 results". Hillingdon Council. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "'I can oust Steve Baker': Climate Party leader launches campaign to be MP for Wycombe". Bucks Free Press. 11 April 2024.
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/chris-nevile
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/steve-marshall
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/karen-miller
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/craig-jamieson
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/james-rolfe
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/mike-longfellow
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/mark-baldwin
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/priyank-bakshi
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/stewart-hey
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/wisdom-da-costa
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/penelope-tollitt
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/chris-harwood
- ^ https://theclimate.party/candidates/ed-gemmell
External links
- The party's Electoral Commission page
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