05 Jul 2025
More than 200 residents from St Albans have joined a campaign calling on the Prime Minister to deliver ‘REAL Change’ in tackling the climate and nature crisis.
Local campaigners posted an open letter to Keir Starmer, joining 649 other letters – one from every constituency across the UK – delivered to Downing Street yesterday
It is thought this is the first time that any Prime Minister has received a letter from all 650 constituencies across the UK on an environmental issue.
The ‘REAL Change’ campaign, led by the Zero Hour environmental group, calls on the Prime Minister to improve the lives of ordinary people across the UK by taking robust action on the environmental crisis.
The movement also calls on ministers to back the landmark, cross-party, Climate and Nature Bill which is set to be debated in Parliament again on July 11.
Anna Barrett, a local resident who signed the letter, said: “People in St Albans want REAL Change from the Prime Minister.
“Taking action on the climate and nature crisis will deliver warmer, better insulated homes; cheaper bills to help with the cost of living crisis; cleaner air and water; thriving nature; better public transport; and proper food security. Who would argue against all of that?
“But the Government is dragging its heels on this issue and the benefits are not filtering down to local people like us. That is why we have joined campaigners across the UK who are calling for change.
“The Climate and Nature Bill is the landmark legislation that would unlock all these benefits for St Albans. The Prime Minister needs to give the Bill time in Parliament for a proper debate.”
Across the UK the CAN Bill is backed by more than 380 local councils; 1,200 leading scientists (including 5 Nobel Laureates); and major organisations including The National Trust, The Co-operative Bank, The National Federation of Women’s Institutes, Friends of the Earth, and Triodos Bank.
So far, more than 190 MPs from across the main parties have thrown their weight behind the Climate and Nature Bill, making it the largest cross-party environmental movement in Westminster.
The Climate and Nature Bill had its Second Reading in Parliament on January 24, and the debate is due to be resumed on Friday.
