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Yasmin Qureshi's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Yasmin Qureshi

• 08 Nov 2022: Tweet

  Have also written about this earlier in the year - the impact of the climate crisis on places like Pakistan is so acute. The Government has to commit to long term assistance to countries in South Asia to avert a crisis of unprecedented proportions. https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/sustainability/energy/2022/09/climate-catastrophes-impact-pakistan-floods [Source]

• 19 Oct 2022: Vote

  Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 31 Aug 2022: Tweet

  If you need any further evidence of the impact climate change is doing to our planet take a look at these images of Pakistan before and after the monsoon which precipitated mass flooding on a catastrophic scale https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/31/pakistan-floods-before-and-after-images-show-extent-of-devastation [Source]

• 29 Aug 2022: Tweet

  Pakistan is in the midst of a climate catastrophe. 33 million lives have been devastated by flooding. It's a country that produces less than 1% of emissions yet is one of the top 10 most affected by climate change. @BorisJohnson @FCDOGovUK must step up and do more to support???? https://x.com/YasminQureshiMP/status/1564338153946857484/photo/1 [Source]

• 02 Feb 2022: Tweet

  RT @lisanandy: A Labour Government would give young people choices & chances, with a £28bn investment each year in green energy to create t… [Source]

• 13 Dec 2021: Vote

  Subsidy Control Bill — Schedule 1 - The subsidy control principles - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 15 Nov 2021: Tweet

  .@Keir_Starmer and @UKLabour responding to the COP26 statement with vigour and intent Holding the Govt to account for failing to push other nations to do more Also right to raise the ludicrous decisions to open a coal mine in Cumbria and drill in the Cambo oil fields [Source]

• 15 Nov 2021: Tweet

  RT @RuthCadbury: ICYMI: The SoS Transport stated his top Departmental priority is NOT; -northern rail -CO2 emissions -urban congestion & po… [Source]

• 03 Nov 2021: Tweet

  The clock is ticking on climate change so naturally cuts air passenger duty???? https://t.co/aHPApqPOZd [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  What is clear therefore is that the climate crisis isn't isolated to certain areas - it impacts us all The countries most impacted by climate change are often the ones who are the least responsible for contributing to it. [Source]

• 02 Nov 2021: Tweet

  #COP26 kicked off in Glasgow yesterday World leaders gathered to make commitments on fighting climate change- achieving net 0 and the 1.5 degree target The climate emergency is a reality whether we like it or not. Residents all over Bolton live in abject fear of flash flooding. [Source]

• 31 Oct 2021: Tweet

  Great interview from @Ed_Miliband on #marr setting out @UKLabour's vision for energy in Britain at #COP26. Shame Marr tried to nitpick over menial points and interrupt incessantly. Well handled from Ed [Source]

• 27 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @SDoughtyMP: Absolutely right by @Ed_Miliband to take on PM over cuts to crucial aid ahead of #COP26 #climate summit #PMQs [Source]

• 14 Oct 2021: Tweet

  RT @PreetKGillMP: The Conservative govt’s credibility is in tatters: No way of monitoring progress on aligning aid with the Paris Agreemen… [Source]

• 07 Jun 2021: Vote

  Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill — New Clause 1 - Human Rights Abuses - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 26 May 2021: Vote

  Environment Bill — New Clause 24 - Prohibition on burning of peat in upland areas - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 21 May 2021: Tweet

  RT @PreetKGillMP: We are in a climate emergency. The UK must show leadership at home and abroad to galvanise global action. This year, as h… [Source]

• 22 Apr 2021: Tweet

  RT @Keir_Starmer: Actions matter more than targets. The Conservatives cannot be trusted to tackle the climate emergency. We need a Green… [Source]

• 13 Apr 2021: Tweet

  Great piece from @AnnaMcMorrin on the climate crisis we face The cut from 0.7% to 0.5% signals not only a step back on the international stage but also has significant implications at home https://twitter.com/AnnaMcMorrin/status/1381896954108592128 [Source]

• 31 Mar 2021: Tweet

  RT @PreetKGillMP: The climate crisis doesn't respect borders and to achieve progress towards reducing threats we must act together. My let… [Source]

• 01 Mar 2021: Tweet

  As the world wants us to step up to the mark as we host both COP26 and the G7, we signal an international retreat @AnnaMcMorrin is absolutely right here https://twitter.com/AnnaMcMorrin/status/1366419229713571844 [Source]

• 13 Jan 2021: Vote

  Financial Services Bill — Schedule 2 - Prudential regulation of FCA investment firms - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 21 Dec 2020: Tweet

  The Government has made far too little progress in decarbonising our economy. Far from being on track to meet its own 2050 target of net zero emissions, we look set to miss even the previous, less ambitious target. https://www.yasminqureshi.org.uk/news/2020/12/21/green-recovery/ https://x.com/YasminQureshiMP/status/1340942584336674819/photo/1 [Source]

• 21 Nov 2020: Tweet

  RT @AnnaMcMorrin: Our commitment to 0.7% in international aid is not only set out in law, it’s a vital way to tackle the #ClimateEmergency,… [Source]

• 16 Nov 2020: Vote

  Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] — Clause 124 - Climate change risk - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 02 Nov 2020: Tweet

  RT @AnnaMcMorrin: ???? Today marks a year until the rescheduled #COP26 Summit. The world is rightly focused on Covid but we must not forget… [Source]

• 12 Oct 2020: Vote

  Agriculture Bill — After Clause 42 - Contribution of agriculture and associated land use to climate change targets - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 29 Sep 2020: Vote

  United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 6 - Economic development: climate and nature emergency impact statement - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 17 Sep 2020: Tweet

  RT @UKLabour: Five years ago, nations came together to set #GlobalGoals to end poverty, end gender inequality and to tackle climate change.… [Source]

• 15 Sep 2020: Tweet

  The @FCDOGovUK launches at a watershed moment as #Covid19, climate crisis and humanitarian crises expose entrenched legacies of gender inequality. Advancing women’s rights is at the core of a truly global Britain, and should be central to the #FCDO's work https://www.actionaid.org.uk/publications/a-global-force-for-good-four-pillars-for-uk-leadership-on-gender-equality [Source]

• 03 Sep 2020: Tweet

  RT @ToniaAntoniazzi: If you care about treating women with respect or equal rights for gay people, or think climate change is bad, Andrew w… [Source]

• 07 Jul 2020: Tweet

  RT @AnnaMcMorrin: So far UK Govt’s strategy has been less making in-roads in combatting the #ClimateCrisis & more pledges to ‘build, build,… [Source]

• 05 Feb 2020: Vote

  Transport - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 25 Jun 2019: Vote

  Delegated Legislation — Value Added Tax - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 06 Sep 2016: Vote

  Finance Bill — VAT on Installation of Energy Saving Materials - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 09 May 2016: Vote

  Housing and Planning Bill — Planning obligations and affordable housing - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 03 May 2016: Vote

  Housing and Planning Bill — Neighbourhood right of appeal - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 14 Mar 2016: Vote

  Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 8 — Decarbonisation target range - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Mar 2016: Vote

  Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 3 — Carbon capture and storage strategy for the energy industry - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 26 Oct 2015: Vote

  Finance Bill (Ways and Means) (Payment of Corporation Tax) — Chapter 5 — Supplementary provisions - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 04 Dec 2013: Vote

  Recall of Elected Representatives — Schedule 4 — Application and modification of emissions limit duty - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: No

• 04 Jun 2013: Vote

  Energy Bill — Clause 10 — Direction to offer contract - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 04 Jun 2013: Vote

  Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Decarbonisation - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 03 Jun 2013: Vote

  Communities and Local Government — Clause 42 — Duty not to exceed annual carbon dioxide emissions limit - Pro-climate vote: No - Their vote: Aye

• 19 Dec 2012: Vote

  Charities Act 2011 (Amendment) — Energy Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 17 Oct 2012: Vote

  Relationship, Drug and Alcohol Education (Curriculum) — New Clause 22 — Interpretation of the green purposes: duty to assess impact on the Climate Change Act 2008 - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 11 Jun 2012: Vote

  Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — Clause 42 — Domestic energy efficient regulations - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye

• 14 Sep 2011: Vote

  Prime Minister — New Clause 1 — Energy efficiency aim - Pro-climate vote: Aye - Their vote: Aye