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British political party From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Climate Party is a minor green conservative political party in the United Kingdom. It has been compared[by whom?] to the teal independent movement in Australia.[2]
Climate Party | |
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Leader | Edmund Gemmell |
Treasurer | Andy Hill[1] |
Founded | 5 September 2022 |
Ideology | Green conservatism |
Political position | Centre-right |
Colours | Teal Blue |
House of Commons | 0 / 650
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Local government | 1 / 19,481 |
Website | |
https://theclimate.party/ | |
The party was founded in 2022 by Ed Gemmell, a councillor for Hazlemere in Buckinghamshire.[3][4] Gemmell describes the party as a "business-friendly and climate-serious alternative" to the Conservative Party.[4][5][6]
The party stood thirteen candidates in the 2024 general election, targeting Conservative-held marginal seats and MPs who 'obstruct climate action'.[4]
The party's core focus is on tackling climate change and decarbonising the economy by 2030.[7] It describes itself as "100% focused on climate change".[8] Its policy proposals include abolishing all fossil fuel subsidies, implementing "polluter-pays policies" and investing in green technology.[9] It aims to lead the UK to economic revival and increased prosperity through a commitment to net zero by 2030, while restoring nature and decreasing pollution.[10]
The Climate Party contested the July 2023 Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Selby and Ainsty by-elections, with Gemmell running in Uxbridge and Luke Wellock in Selby.[11][12] Both candidates lost their deposits.[13][14]
The Climate Party fielded thirteen candidates in 2024 general election, with leader Ed Gemmell standing in Wycombe.[15] All Climate Party candidates lost their deposits, with only Gemmell reaching one percent of the vote.
Constituency | Date | Candidate | Number of votes | % of votes | Position | Winner | |
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Selby and Ainsty | 20 July 2023 | Luke Wellock | 39 | 0.1 | 13th of 13 | Labour | |
Uxbridge and South Ruislip | 20 July 2023 | Ed Gemmell | 49 | 0.2 | 15th of 17 | Conservative |
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
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Banbury | Chris Nevile | 242 | 0.5 |
Bangor Aberconwy | Steve Marshall | 104 | 0.2 |
Bromley and Biggin Hill | Karen Miller | 94 | 0.2 |
Clacton | Craig Jamieson | 48 | 0.1 |
Colchester | James Rolfe | 74 | 0.2 |
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme | Michael Longfellow | 146 | 0.4 |
Exmouth and Exeter East | Mark Baldwin | 134 | 0.3 |
Greenwich and Woolwich | Priyank Bakshi | 173 | 0.4 |
Leeds North East | Stewart Hey | 91 | 0.2 |
Mid Buckinghamshire | Wisdom Da Costa | 147 | 0.3 |
Northampton South | Penelope Tollitt | 98 | 0.2 |
Salisbury | Chris Harwood | 127 | 0.3 |
Wycombe | Ed Gemmell | 489 | 1.1 |