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Burnham Urges Full Net-Zero Commitment by 2050 Amid Delays

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged Britain to fully commit to net-zero by 2050, citing community-led green projects.
Burnham warned that heatwaves, 40 °C bus cabins and wildfires have already harmed Britons.
Labour faces pressure as approvals for the Jackdaw and Rosebank projects are delayed until autumn.
Greens allege Labour is burying approvals before the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, where leader Zack Polanski runs.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged Britain to fully commit to net-zero by 2050, citing community-led green projects.
Burnham warned that heatwaves, 40 °C bus cabins and wildfires have already harmed Britons.
Labour faces pressure as approvals for the Jackdaw and Rosebank projects are delayed until autumn.
Greens allege Labour is burying approvals before the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, where leader Zack Polanski runs.