MP Dialogue

Public discussion around climate and nature policy is often shaped by partial information and mixed messaging.

Here are the evidence-based replies to some of the common responses that our supporters have received from their MPs.

We will be adding to this over the coming weeks. Please contact us on info@nebriefing.org with subject "MP Dialogue" if you would like us to tackle a common claim.

Summary for MPs

It can be helpful to download and send the following PDF summary of the NEB initiative to your MP:

Summary for politicians
Open letter to the PM

Claim: “We should be focused on the cost of living, not environmental goals”

Evidence-based response

Claim: "The UK only accounts for 1% of global emissions so what we do makes no difference"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "The UK has made great progress, with emissions down by around 50% since 1990"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "UK targets are world-leading"

Evidence-based response

Claim: The average yearly net zero cost of £4bn sounds implausibly low

Evidence-based response

Claim: "UK can’t afford Net Zero"

Evidence-based response

Claim: I don’t support declaring a national emergency or using emergency measures.

Evidence-based response

Claim: "The new Rosebank field will lower energy prices"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "There is a strong commitment to explaining both the risks and the response in a clear and accessible way"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "The recently published 7th Carbon Budget makes the UK a climate leader"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "It is not Government's role to tell the media what to broadcast"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "The Ofcom Broadcasting Code would prevent the government staging televised briefing

Evidence-based response

Claim: "Ed Miliband has already delivered an annual statement on climate and nature risks"

Evidence-based response

Claim: "The public is already being briefed at school, with climate change on the National Curriculum

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Claim: "The IPCC says extreme climate scenarios are no longer plausible, by retiring the RCP8.5 scenario"

Evidence-based response

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There is clear evidence that urgent action will strengthen our economy, resilience, and quality of life.

The National Emergency Briefing exists to help create a societal tipping point towards the action now required. You can help make it happen.

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Please check in FAQs first to help us. If it's about a screening, please tell us the postcode and date. Due to volume of enquiries and holidays in August, we apologise that it may take several days to respond. If time critical, please include "URGENT" in the subject.

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There is clear evidence that urgent action will strengthen our economy, resilience, and quality of life.

The National Emergency Briefing exists to help create a societal tipping point towards the action now required. You can help make it happen.

TAKE ACTION

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Please check in FAQs first to help us. If it's about a screening, please tell us the postcode and date. Due to volume of enquiries and holidays in August, we apologise that it may take several days to respond. If time critical, please include "URGENT" in the subject.

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