Starmer Calls for Climate Action Amid Trump's Influence on COP29

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stresses the need to capitalize on energy transitions for economic gains, cautioning against climate 'inaction' as former US President Donald Trump looms over the forthcoming COP29 summit.

Starmer is resolved to uphold robust relationships with the European Union, despite Trump's potential tariff threats.

His climate leadership is under scrutiny as the UK navigates its association with fossil fuel giant BP, a key player alongside COP29 host Azerbaijan.

Simultaneously, Starmer encounters internal opposition from environmental advocacy groups, especially concerning development projects affecting the habitat of species such as the great-crested newt.