Backsliding on climate would drive Labour into obscurity, Zack Polanski says

Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, stated that a retreat from climate action would lead the Labour party into political obscurity. He made these remarks to The Guardian amidst a period of intense heat across the UK, noting that trade union leaders also expressed concerns that increased drilling in the North Sea would not benefit British workers. Polanski urged Andy Burnham, who is widely anticipated to become the UK's next prime minister, to adopt a strong stance on climate justice. He warned that any dilution of Labour's existing climate commitments would result in significant negative repercussions at the ballot box. The debate within the Labour party and the broader union movement highlights a division regarding climate commitments, with many advocating for Burnham to reject further drilling in the North Sea.