The previous Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, has joined different religion leaders in calling on the Prime Minister to help the Local weather and Nature (CAN) Invoice.
The invoice, which can be voted on in parliament on January 24, proposes stronger nature safety and dashing up the federal government's targets for decreasing carbon emissions. Greater than 200 MPs have already supported the invoice.
Baron Williams is one in all greater than two dozen religion leaders to signal an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer saying Britain should “take duty for the worldwide penalties of all our actions”..
Organized by marketing campaign group Zero Hour, the letter was delivered to Downing Road by religion leaders this week forward of the invoice's second studying.
“As leaders and representatives of religion, we all know that each one our communities and traditions share the 'Golden Rule': do unto others as you’d have them do unto you. In a globalized world, this isn’t solely true of our closest neighbors – it tells us to take duty for the worldwide affect of all our actions,” the religion leaders stated.
They continued: “We imagine the CAN Invoice is important as a result of it is going to enhance the lives and livelihoods of individuals within the UK and all over the world.
“We’re asking you, your authorities and the Labor Get together to help the cross-party passage of the CAN Invoice by Parliament, together with at its second studying on 24 January 2025 and past.
“This manner the Authorities can’t solely obtain its purpose of integrating local weather and nature motion into its cross-government missions, however extra importantly, the UK can lead by instance and make sure the continued flourishing of our folks and our planet.
“We make this enchantment to many religions within the hope that you’ll seize this second for true management that can be a nationwide and world inspiration to all.”
