Climate and nature issues may have influenced the way people voted at the General Election

"Our new Prime Minister must show real leadership on climate and nature – both at home and abroad – demonstrating that the green transition can be done in a fair and equitable way"

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“This survey shows how Mr Sunak’s divisive anti-green agenda, his net zero rollbacks and his desire to ‘max out’ oil and gas backfired at the ballot box."
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“This survey shows how Mr Sunak’s divisive anti-green agenda, his net zero rollbacks and his desire to ‘max out’ oil and gas backfired at the ballot box."

A poll has suggested voter's concerns over the climate and nature crisis could have influenced the way they voted at the General Election. According to a survey, which received 10,289 responses in the...

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