Parliamentary Call
for a Televised Emergency Briefing

As Members of Parliament, Peers and members of the UK’s devolved legislatures, we have a responsibility to ensure the public is well informed about risks facing the nation.

The scientific evidence is clear that climate change and nature loss present a rising threat to the UK’s food security, health, infrastructure, economy, and national security. These risks are already affecting communities across the country and will only grow in the years ahead.

As the evidence base has matured, the time has come to communicate these risks clearly and directly to the public. At the same time, public debate is increasingly shaped by disinformation, making clear and authoritative communication more important than ever.

We therefore call on the Government to stage a prime-time televised emergency briefing across all the main channels, delivered by independent experts and supported by the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser, setting out:

• the nature and scale of the climate and nature threats facing the UK

• why these threats matter to people’s lives and livelihoods

• how government, business and society can engage constructively with the challenges ahead

  
  

Such briefings have been used before at moments of national significance to inform the public, build confidence and strengthen collective resilience.

This call does not prescribe specific policies or party positions. It is a request for clear, evidence-based communication with the public, so that citizens are equipped to engage with decisions that will shape the country’s future.