Climate Party

Climate Party
LeaderEdmund Gemmell
TreasurerAndy Hill
Founded5 September 2022; 4 years ago (2022-09-05)
IdeologyGreen conservatism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours  Teal
  Blue
House of Commons
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Local government
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Website
https://theclimate.party/

The Climate Party is a minor green conservative political party in the United Kingdom.

The party was founded in 2022 by Ed Gemmell, a councillor for Hazlemere in Buckinghamshire. Gemmell describes the party as a "business-friendly and climate-serious alternative" to the Conservative Party.

The party stood thirteen candidates in the 2024 general election, targeting Conservative-held marginal seats and MPs who 'obstruct climate action'.

Ideology

The party's core focus is on tackling climate change and decarbonising the economy by 2030. It describes itself as "100% focused on climate change". Its policy proposals include abolishing all fossil fuel subsidies, implementing "polluter-pays policies" and investing in green technology. 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.

Electoral history

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. Both candidates lost their deposits.

The Climate Party fielded thirteen candidates in 2024 general election, with leader Ed Gemmell standing in Wycombe. All Climate Party candidates lost their deposits, with only Gemmell reaching over one percent of the vote in his constituency.

By-elections

2019–2024

ConstituencyDateCandidateNumber
of votes		% of
votes		PositionWinner
Selby and Ainsty20 July 2023Luke Wellock390.113th of 13Labour
Uxbridge and South Ruislip20 July 2023Ed Gemmell490.215th of 17Conservative

2024–present

ConstituencyDateCandidateNumber
of votes		% of
votes		PositionWinner
Makerfield18 June 2026Ed Gemmell180.0412th of 14Labour Co-op
Holborn and St Pancras8 October 2026Clare Fischer510.211th of 15Labour

General elections

2024 general election
Constituency Candidate Votes %
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

References

  1. ↑ Aldridge, James (5 September 2022). "New political party launched in UK to challenge Conservatives over climate change". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Ed Gemmell". buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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  6. ↑ "The Tories have failed to "get climate done" – so I've launched a new centre-right party | Ed Gemmell". The Guardian. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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  8. ↑ Donald, Rachel (28 July 2022). "Centre-right Climate party launches to oust Tory MPs opposing climate action". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Our Blueprint". Climate Party. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Uxbridge by-election full candidate list revealed". BBC News. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Selby and Ainsty by-election: 13 candidates announced". The Press. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "By-elections". www.northyorks.gov.uk. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election 2023 results". Hillingdon Council. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "'I can oust Steve Baker': Climate Party leader launches campaign to be MP for Wycombe". Bucks Free Press. 11 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "UK General election 2024 Results". BBC. 4 July 2024.