UK election debates must make climate crisis a key issue, say green groups

The participants in Channel 4’s 2019 election debate on climate, with ice sculptures representing Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage who did not attend. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images

The climate crisis must be discussed as a key priority in the TV debates between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, say green groups.

A number of NGOs have written to the TV networks expected to host the live debates, the first of which is on Tuesday at 9pm on ITV.