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““The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it is upon us all now, devastating lives and livelihoods everywhere,” said Burnham, who promised the UK would get to net zero emissions, and backed a proposal for countries to further electrify their economies.”

“Prime minister Andy Burnham will announce the move on Thursday at Cop31, the UN climate summit, with the new role designed to advise the government on national security risks from the climate crisis before they spell catastrophe.”

“In other news: Prime minister Andy Burnham addressedworld leaders at Cop31 in Turkey, pledging a “new era of British leadership” on climate change and reaffirming the UK’s commitment to its 2050 net-zero target.”

“But Cop31 is important too because Burnham wants to show that he remains committed to the net zero climate agenda but that he is also “pragmatic” about pursuing this in a way that helps with cost of living pressures.”

“Sources say Haigh, who is standing in for Andy Burnham after the prime minister recused himself over a potential conflict of interest, is likely to support a middle route and agree a new target of between 60% and 65%.”

“The decision will be made just as Andy Burnham prepares to travel to his first Cop summit as prime minister, where he and the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, will champion electrification on a global scale.”

“…sion to approve the oilfield would be met with dismay from climate campaigners and some Labour backbenchers who view it as a harmful step away from prioritising net zero – and may see the shift of emissions from one country to another as a trivial…”

“Andy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, saying he would not approve any new North Sea licences and that he would hit the net zero 2050 target.”

““The decision is compatible with our legally binding climate commitments, and we remain resolute in ending new licences for oil and gas and achieving net zero by 2050.””

“He will get a chance to set out his thinking on the UK’s commitment to meeting its net zero target at the Cop31 climate change conference in Turkey in November. 5.”

“The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate.”