Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Form an emergency cross-party Government to handle the climate emergency

Closed 82 signatures

What the petition asks

We need an emergency cross-party government to be formed to see us through the ongoing Climate and Ecological Emergency. We recommend that the emergency government use the Citizens Assembly negotiating method to make the difficult decisions that will be required.
Some of the changes in behaviour arising from the COVID-19 emergency could, if continued, mitigate the climate crisis. For example, reduced air and cruise travel, working from home where possible, reduced consumption, community-based leisure pursuits and mutual support. We need a smooth transition to a new approach that involves a reduced carbon-footprint which will mitigate the imminent danger of climate breakdown and make the UK a role model for COP26.

Timeline

30 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jan 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 82
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 30 Jul 2020
Closed 30 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.