The 2024 general election is the most important election of our lifetimes in terms of the nature and climate emergencies. With local, national and international targets focused on restoring nature by 2030, the new Labour government will be in power for most of that time. This is the moment to show how much we care about the environment.
In order to raise the profile of environmental issues with parliamentary candidates, showing how much so many people in Cornwall care about nature and the climate crisis, Cornwall Wildlife Trust held hustings across Cornwall, inviting candidates from all major parties to speak directly with votes.
Parliamentary candidates addressed nature and climate issues at these events - and our supporters had the chance to put questions to them.
So, what's next for nature?
On the 5th July 2024, the day after the UK General Election, we sent each of Cornwall's new MPs a letter - welcoming them into their new roles and asking them to take bold action in order to reverse the decline of nature in Cornwall.
Each letter congratulates the candidate, and expresses our excitement to continue our relationship with each of the elected officials and keep putting nature at the forefront of their agenda.
The letter goes on to detail how many of their constituents signed our Open Letter, as we call on these newly elected MPs to step up and take urgent action for Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places.
"Nature is relying on you."
