2019 saw the UK wake up to the realities of the climate emergency. Then came another general election. To turn this climate moment into a climate mandate, we campaigned for the first ever televised climate & nature debate between party leaders.
…and we won!
Alongside the UK Student Climate Network, working in coalition with a whole host of other organisations, we badgered broadcasters and pestered politicians. And together we made it happen.
In a world first, Channel 4 News agreed to host, and almost all of the major party leaders agreed to take part. There were two exceptions - despite repeated requests Boris Johnson & Nigel Farage chose not to participate.
The debate, and the melting ice-sculptures that replaced absent leaders live on air, became an international news story, and helped to cement the climate and nature crisis as an issue of highest priority in UK politics. Re-elected as Prime Minister, the pressure is now on Boris Johnson to prove he can be trusted to deliver the bold climate action the public demands.
Supporting organisations & individuals
203,708
of you signed the petition
9,591
emails sent to broadcasters
900,000
people watched the debate on TV
1 in 4 people
saw some or all of the debate
56%
of people heard about the debate
30
of you joined us in the pub to celebrate and watch the debate
40.8m
Twitter reach
Over 300
Pieces of press coverage