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Sir Keir Starmer said he has not changed his mind on climate action as he prepares to travel to Brazil for the UN Cop30 summit.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to the Government’s clean energy ambitions and the UK’s role as a global climate leader as he was quizzed by sixth formers in Downing Street on Monday.

Answering their questions alongside Energy Secretary Ed Miliband , Sir Keir acknowledged that Cop30 will be a “challenge” amid sluggish global progress on cutting emissions and the deepening geopolitical divide over climate action.

“I’ve thought

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