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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Keir Starmer accused of ‘wavering on climate commitments’

Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer. Labour had originally pledged to invest £28bn on climate measures each year until 2030. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Keir Starmer has been accused of “wavering on climate commitments” after the Labour party refused to commit to the £11.6bn climate funding pledge made to the world’s poorest nations.

Aid NGOs have criticised the government and the Labour party after the Guardian revealed that under current plans, meeting the flagship pledge made at Cop26 to protect vulnerable countries against the climate crisis is almost impossible.

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