Sir Keir made a statement on fresh climate change targets at the global summit, saying he wants the UK to lead on cutting emissions. He told the UN conference of parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan that the UK will now aim for an 81% cut in its emissions by 2035. The target updates a 78% pledge by 2035 under the previous Conservative government, although that also included international aviation and shipping emissions, and goes beyond another pledge of a 68% reduction by 2030.
He insisted that the government would not "tell people how to live their lives" but the target was vital to the UK's future prosperity and energy security.
The new target was based on recommendations from the UK's independent climate change committee (CCC) aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5C compared to levels in 1990.
He stated that "Make no mistake, the race is on for the clean energy jobs of the future, the economy of tomorrow, and I don't want to be in the middle of the pack - I want to get ahead of the game".
Thi new target will be included in papers to go before Parliament before February and, although Sir Keir did not announce any new policies, he did commit to continuing to provide ÂŁ11.6bn of climate finance until March 2026, a pledge made under the previous government.

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Such are amazing targets and i hope they will achieve even before the given time
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This could enhance energy security by reducing reliance on fossil fuels
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@peter_karanga exactly and this boosting renewable energy
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Make no mistake, the race is on for the clean energy jobs of the future, đź’Żđź’Żđź‘Ś
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The perfect example of the kind of leaders that we need so as to bring about the kind of change that we desire .
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@rosebellendiritu exactly... It is important to note that leaders of a country play a huge role in what the country will achieve
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The kind of leaders that we all should make sure that we put in power so as to fight for what's important for us all .
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@undefined yes not others like Trump who only cares about profit over people
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It’s great to see the UK setting an ambitious target like this it shows a serious commitment to fighting climate change.
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@princess_nel_268 agreed... This should have a ripple effect on the neighbors