'This government will meet the climate challenge': Andy Burnham vows to attend COP31

Michael Holder
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Credit: Ben Perry / Downing Street

UK Prime Minister becomes one of first world leaders to confirm attendance at this year's UN Climate Summit in Türkiye

Andy Burnham today promised the UK government "will meet the climate challenge" as he announced his intention to travel to Türkiye for COP31 this autumn, making the Prime Minister one of the first world...

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