Burnham commits to 2050 net zero target and working with others to reach theirs

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Wingate, S. (2026, November 12). Burnham commits to 2050 net zero target and working with others to reach theirs. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-prime-minister-british-sadiq-khan-government-b1304561.html

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UK Prime Minister Mr Burnham spoke at the United Nations Cop31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, emphasizing the urgent need to address climate change due to recent extreme weather events worldwide. He committed to meeting the UK's 2050 net zero target and pledged cooperation with other countries to achieve similar goals. Despite high-level absences from other G7 nations, Burnham was notably present, addressing a half-empty hall on the first day of the summit.

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Mr Burnham is expected to be the only G7 leader to address the summit in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, with US President Donald Trump declining to send a delegation for the second year running.

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Andy Burnham will pledge a “new era of British leadership” on climate action as he announces a new climate security envoy at the United Nations Cop31 summit in Turkey, warning that the global consensus on tackling the crisis has broken down.

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Vladimir Putin will not attend next year’s G20 summit in Manchester, Andy Burnham has said, as he acknowledged efforts to bring the US and China together on global AI regulation would be “challenging”.

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Shabana Mahmood has insisted her immigration overhaul will spell “savings in the billions” for taxpayers, but acknowledged the figure will be lower than the £10 billion estimated under her original plans.

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He wants to lock in deals on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme at a Brussels summit on November 20, but told ministers that the period beyond that would be to “explore options” for the long-term relationship that will eventually be put to the public.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Burnham: I have not proposed return to EU freedom of movement

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During his speech to the United Nations Cop31 summit in Turkey, he warned that the “climate crisis is upon all of us now” after a “not normal” summer of extreme heat, wildfires and drought. asserted

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“The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it is upon us all now, devastating lives and livelihoods everywhere,” he said. asserted

he → devastate → lives

“Meanwhile, two wars across two continents have sent fuel prices and gas bills soaring for families and businesses across the world. asserted

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“The message I carry here at my Cop as UK Prime Minister is this, we’re committed to meeting our 2050 net zero target, and committed to working with all of our partners to reach theirs. asserted

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He was the first speaker at the conference on Thursday, addressing a half-empty plenary hall at the start of the session with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan in the audience. asserted

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