Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Public opinion on climate change in the UK - statistics & facts
There is a certain air of optimism on the British political stage when it comes to tackling climate change. 2024 brought a change in government in the United Kingdom, which also brought a comeback for the energy transition and net-zero policies as key priorities. This scenario has boosted the confidence of people around the UK regarding their government’s response to carbon emissions reduction. Despite the increase in climate trust under the new Labour government, levels of public concern about climate change are still high, with Brits already feeling the impact of more recurrent severe weather events. At the same time, there is still resistance to certain climate policies that affect people’s everyday lives in a more direct way.
