Ralph Palmer
@ralphpalmer.bsky.social
Transport & Air Quality lead at Labour Climate and Environment Forum | New Forest 📍 | Liverpool fan | Views are my own
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Today, Labour is launching the Local Power Plan, the biggest public investment in community energy projects in our history.
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Today, Labour is launching the Local Power Plan, the biggest public investment in community energy projects in our history.
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
For years these projects have faced barriers with little support from Whitehall, but today’s announcement means that reality is no longer.
Our Directors' comment 👇
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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced today a record £1bn invest in community-owned energy. This is the start of an energy ownership revolution which will see communities and community assets benefit from renewables in their areas.
📺 Watch him explain.
📺 Watch him explain.
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced today a record £1bn invest in community-owned energy. This is the start of an energy ownership revolution which will see communities and community assets benefit from renewables in their areas.
📺 Watch him explain.
📺 Watch him explain.
I was pleased to be at the Labour Local Government Conference yesterday, hosting a panel with 3 inspiring cllrs from Brighton, York & Lambeth who are passionate about delivering cleaner air for their communities, from school streets & quieter neighbourhoods to tackling pollution from wood burning.
Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
I was pleased to be at the Labour Local Government Conference yesterday, hosting a panel with 3 inspiring cllrs from Brighton, York & Lambeth who are passionate about delivering cleaner air for their communities, from school streets & quieter neighbourhoods to tackling pollution from wood burning.
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Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
February 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.
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Was pleased to join the launch of Climate Jobs UK this week, calling, in the words of Gary Smith, for the just transition to be a jobs transition.
The introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the next round of off-shore wind is a strong step on this journey.
labourlist.org/2026/02/unio...
The introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the next round of off-shore wind is a strong step on this journey.
labourlist.org/2026/02/unio...
'For the energy transition to work, it must deliver good union jobs, not just clean power' - LabourList
As Labour accelerates offshore wind, it must ensure the transition creates good, unionised jobs in the communities that need them most — or risk losing public support for clean energy.
labourlist.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Was pleased to join the launch of Climate Jobs UK this week, calling, in the words of Gary Smith, for the just transition to be a jobs transition.
The introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the next round of off-shore wind is a strong step on this journey.
labourlist.org/2026/02/unio...
The introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the next round of off-shore wind is a strong step on this journey.
labourlist.org/2026/02/unio...
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The reintroduction of beavers to London has been a huge success.
The prospect of elk returning to Britain shows what’s possible when we give nature the space and support it needs.
The prospect of elk returning to Britain shows what’s possible when we give nature the space and support it needs.
Project aiming to return elk to UK moves forward
Work to assess the feasibility of bringing the species back to the UK is under way.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The reintroduction of beavers to London has been a huge success.
The prospect of elk returning to Britain shows what’s possible when we give nature the space and support it needs.
The prospect of elk returning to Britain shows what’s possible when we give nature the space and support it needs.
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We're deeply saddened by the passing of Councillor Waseem Zaffar. His commitment to clean air + public health - introducing Birmingham's Clean Air Zone to founding the Clean Air Justice Network (later Birmingham HAC) - leaves a lasting legacy that continues to inspire our fight for clean air 💙
February 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
We're deeply saddened by the passing of Councillor Waseem Zaffar. His commitment to clean air + public health - introducing Birmingham's Clean Air Zone to founding the Clean Air Justice Network (later Birmingham HAC) - leaves a lasting legacy that continues to inspire our fight for clean air 💙
The Warm Homes Plan is a genuinely exciting & defining moment for this Govt. It will tackle fuel poverty & living costs, while cutting emissions & boosting energy security. Great to be joined by the Minister for a productive discussion with MPs on how the plan will be delivered nationally & locally.
It was great to host a roundtable yesterday with Warmworks to hear from Energy Consumers Minister @martinmccluskey.bsky.social about the Government’s landmark Warm Homes Plan. Excellent discussion with MPs on how the plan can be most effectively delivered to cut fuel poverty and emissions.
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The Warm Homes Plan is a genuinely exciting & defining moment for this Govt. It will tackle fuel poverty & living costs, while cutting emissions & boosting energy security. Great to be joined by the Minister for a productive discussion with MPs on how the plan will be delivered nationally & locally.
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Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time reut.rs/45wzENK
Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time
Sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, even as policymakers proposed to loosen emissions regulations, data from the auto industry group ACEA showed on Tuesday.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time reut.rs/45wzENK
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NEW #carspreading danger: @cleancitiescampaign.org analysis reveals a 92% rise in number of US-style pick-up trucks on UK roads. We've now more than half a million pick-up trucks where young children can’t be seen over high bonnet ⚠️ 1/7
January 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
NEW #carspreading danger: @cleancitiescampaign.org analysis reveals a 92% rise in number of US-style pick-up trucks on UK roads. We've now more than half a million pick-up trucks where young children can’t be seen over high bonnet ⚠️ 1/7
Important analysis by @cleancitiescampaign.org on the rise of US-style pickups in the UK. There isn't a sudden need for these vehicles; this is a lifestyle choice. Large pickups are more dangerous, more polluting & have no place in urban areas.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Number of US-style ‘battering ram’ pickup trucks on UK roads has nearly doubled in a decade
Exclusive: Campaigners say ‘menacing vehicles’ are putting children at risk owing to their large front blind zones
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Important analysis by @cleancitiescampaign.org on the rise of US-style pickups in the UK. There isn't a sudden need for these vehicles; this is a lifestyle choice. Large pickups are more dangerous, more polluting & have no place in urban areas.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Good to see Labour strengthening regulations around wood burning stoves following the recent move to bring the UK's PM2.5 pollution targets forward a decade. While there is lots more to do, it's encouraging to see a bit of a step change in narrative & policy on clean air in recent months.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Good to see Labour strengthening regulations around wood burning stoves following the recent move to bring the UK's PM2.5 pollution targets forward a decade. While there is lots more to do, it's encouraging to see a bit of a step change in narrative & policy on clean air in recent months.
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To hopefully reassure Alison, certainly in Parliament there are people like me and @chionwurah.bsky.social who are calling for the evidence to be reviewed properly (including understanding gaps) and to not move to a knee jerk response. Young people's evidence must be part of this.
It strikes me as astonishing that there is so little debate about a possible social media ban for under 16s. Almost all of the commentary assumes that those pushing for a ban have all the facts, and the moral high ground. The idea that there’s a counter perspective seems to be barely acknowledged.
January 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM
To hopefully reassure Alison, certainly in Parliament there are people like me and @chionwurah.bsky.social who are calling for the evidence to be reviewed properly (including understanding gaps) and to not move to a knee jerk response. Young people's evidence must be part of this.
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This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 AM
This Government's groundbreaking Warm Homes Plan is a defining moment for this Parliament - showing that tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand-in-hand with climate ambition.
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
See below for more thoughts from our Directors on why the Warm Homes Plan is a game changer for British bill-payers 👇
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💬 "Taken together, this is a landmark moment: cutting bills, tackling fuel poverty and renewing a proud Labour tradition of housing reform."
🔅 Energy Minister Martin McCluskey on today's introduction of Labour's Warm Homes Plan 🏠
Read here 👇
labourlist.org/2026/01/afte...
🔅 Energy Minister Martin McCluskey on today's introduction of Labour's Warm Homes Plan 🏠
Read here 👇
labourlist.org/2026/01/afte...
‘After a lost decade on home upgrades, Labour is turning up the heat’ – LabourList
Throughout our history, when Labour Governments confront housing conditions that hold working people back, we don’t tinker at the edges. The Wheatley Act of 1924…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
💬 "Taken together, this is a landmark moment: cutting bills, tackling fuel poverty and renewing a proud Labour tradition of housing reform."
🔅 Energy Minister Martin McCluskey on today's introduction of Labour's Warm Homes Plan 🏠
Read here 👇
labourlist.org/2026/01/afte...
🔅 Energy Minister Martin McCluskey on today's introduction of Labour's Warm Homes Plan 🏠
Read here 👇
labourlist.org/2026/01/afte...
A Government-led public information campaign on EVs has been long overdue to help rebut the tidal wave of misinformation we see across the media. It's great to see the Government launch its new campaign today to highlight the cost of living benefits of switching to an EV.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Get that electric feeling: new campaign launched to show savings and benefits of going electric
Over 50,000 UK drivers have made savings of up to £3,750 on a new electric vehicle and £1,400 a year on running costs.
www.gov.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A Government-led public information campaign on EVs has been long overdue to help rebut the tidal wave of misinformation we see across the media. It's great to see the Government launch its new campaign today to highlight the cost of living benefits of switching to an EV.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Good to see this.
The Labour govt is doing the right thing on animal welfare.
A ban on trail hunting can’t come soon enough for the dogs, foxes and other animals involved in this cruel ‘sport.’
The Labour govt is doing the right thing on animal welfare.
A ban on trail hunting can’t come soon enough for the dogs, foxes and other animals involved in this cruel ‘sport.’
The government is announcing a raft of animal welfare measures that include a ban on trail hunting, claiming they're just a smokescreen that masks the hunting of real animals.
Chris Packam talks to Good Morning Britain 👏
Chris Packam talks to Good Morning Britain 👏
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Good to see this.
The Labour govt is doing the right thing on animal welfare.
A ban on trail hunting can’t come soon enough for the dogs, foxes and other animals involved in this cruel ‘sport.’
The Labour govt is doing the right thing on animal welfare.
A ban on trail hunting can’t come soon enough for the dogs, foxes and other animals involved in this cruel ‘sport.’
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Great piece in @labourlist.bsky.social by @perranmoonmp.bsky.social on why it's critical that the UK doesn't repeat the EU's mistake of watering down EV targets & doubles down on leading the transition.
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
'Britain must keep its foot on the EV accelerator' - LabourList
Scrapping the ZEV mandate would trash Britain’s EV leadership, cost jobs and hand the future to China. It's just another reckless Tory idea.
labourlist.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Great piece in @labourlist.bsky.social by @perranmoonmp.bsky.social on why it's critical that the UK doesn't repeat the EU's mistake of watering down EV targets & doubles down on leading the transition.
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
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🚨 BREAKING: It's confirmed that the Labour Government is giving Southampton City Council EIGHT TIMES the funding it got under the Tories.
Our city will get £84.6m more for the services we rely on.
Compare that to the £6.9m given by the Conservatives.
Our city will get £84.6m more for the services we rely on.
Compare that to the £6.9m given by the Conservatives.
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🚨 BREAKING: It's confirmed that the Labour Government is giving Southampton City Council EIGHT TIMES the funding it got under the Tories.
Our city will get £84.6m more for the services we rely on.
Compare that to the £6.9m given by the Conservatives.
Our city will get £84.6m more for the services we rely on.
Compare that to the £6.9m given by the Conservatives.
Great piece in @labourlist.bsky.social by @perranmoonmp.bsky.social on why it's critical that the UK doesn't repeat the EU's mistake of watering down EV targets & doubles down on leading the transition.
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
'Britain must keep its foot on the EV accelerator' - LabourList
Scrapping the ZEV mandate would trash Britain’s EV leadership, cost jobs and hand the future to China. It's just another reckless Tory idea.
labourlist.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Great piece in @labourlist.bsky.social by @perranmoonmp.bsky.social on why it's critical that the UK doesn't repeat the EU's mistake of watering down EV targets & doubles down on leading the transition.
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
labourlist.org/2025/12/brit...
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At this time of growing division and anger, we should remember what defines and unites Britain.
Our country is strongest when we're united.
When our different communities come together to build a common nation.
When we draw
renewal.org.uk/blog/a-unite...
Our country is strongest when we're united.
When our different communities come together to build a common nation.
When we draw
renewal.org.uk/blog/a-unite...
A united Britain
Britain faces a moment of crisis. Stagnant living standards, the rise of the far-right, environmental breakdown, and war in Europe all threaten our democracy. Yet rather than face these threats as a…
renewal.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
At this time of growing division and anger, we should remember what defines and unites Britain.
Our country is strongest when we're united.
When our different communities come together to build a common nation.
When we draw
renewal.org.uk/blog/a-unite...
Our country is strongest when we're united.
When our different communities come together to build a common nation.
When we draw
renewal.org.uk/blog/a-unite...
Wolf Alice last night at the O2 was absolutely extraordinary. Generational band, one of the best of the last decade.
December 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Wolf Alice last night at the O2 was absolutely extraordinary. Generational band, one of the best of the last decade.
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After the excellent Environmental Improvement Plan launch yesterday, I'm in LabourList bigging up Labour's nature delivery. But that this is being hampered by its nature rhetoric.
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
After the excellent Environmental Improvement Plan launch yesterday, I'm in LabourList bigging up Labour's nature delivery. But that this is being hampered by its nature rhetoric.
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
Theres now a real opportunity for a reset to leave a lasting legacy for UK nature.
labourlist.org/2025/12/envi...
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The Government's new EIP marks a genuine turning point for cleaner air.
By accelerating the UK's PM2.5 target by a full decade, committing to action on wood burning, and backing local authorities, this plan will deliver tangible wins for public health, the economy, and the environment.
By accelerating the UK's PM2.5 target by a full decade, committing to action on wood burning, and backing local authorities, this plan will deliver tangible wins for public health, the economy, and the environment.
Credit to govt for taking a long overdue move to strengthen UK PM2.5 targets, aligning with the EU. More to be done, but the plan shows a step change in narrative & policy where clean air is taken more seriously.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Government's new EIP marks a genuine turning point for cleaner air.
By accelerating the UK's PM2.5 target by a full decade, committing to action on wood burning, and backing local authorities, this plan will deliver tangible wins for public health, the economy, and the environment.
By accelerating the UK's PM2.5 target by a full decade, committing to action on wood burning, and backing local authorities, this plan will deliver tangible wins for public health, the economy, and the environment.
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This is such an important step from the Government on the journey to cleaning up our air. Defra should be getting major kudos for this.
Credit to govt for taking a long overdue move to strengthen UK PM2.5 targets, aligning with the EU. More to be done, but the plan shows a step change in narrative & policy where clean air is taken more seriously.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is such an important step from the Government on the journey to cleaning up our air. Defra should be getting major kudos for this.