Former COP26 President Alok Sharma confirms he will not seek re-election

James Murray
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Former COP26 President Alok Sharma confirms he will not seek re-election

House of Commons set to lose another vocal supporter of bolder climate action

Alok Sharma last night announced he would not seek re-election at the next election, making the former COP26 President the latest high-profile Conservative to confirm they are stepping down as an MP...

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