In the Liberal Democrats’ new film to mark their conference in Brighton, party leader Ming Campbell talks about the urgent need to take action on climate change.

It is our duty to future generations to act and to act now.

Only the Liberal Democrats have the vision, and the will, and the courage to make sure that the planet remains safe for our children and our children’s children.

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In today’s webcast from the Liberal Democrats’ conference in Brighton, Ming talks about today’s debate on taxation and the party’s proposals to switch the burden of taxation from national income tax to charges on pollution.

Ming talks in today’s webcast about the today’s debate on climate change at Liberal Democrat party conference and about the keynote speech by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.

Ming Campbell has written an article for the Liberal Democrat Voice website on the issue of climate change:

The role of our Party on this issue has always been to lead the way and we will continue to do so. Not only that, we’ll continue to press for Britain to take global leadership on fighting climate change.

Read the full piece here.

Earlier today Ming Campbell launched the Liberal Democrats’ proposals to make Britain carbon neutral by 2050.

He said:

“With these policies the Liberal Democrats have become the first major British party to map out the route to a carbon neutral Britain.

“And the first to plan the way towards a cleaner global environment too.

“Pollution doesn’t respect national boundaries. Climate change is a global problem that requires an international solution.

“Britain should not be a bit player in finding that solution; we should be leading the pack.

“Under our proposals, the United Kingdom would set the green standard for others to reach.”

Further details, including the full policy document detailing the plans which will be debated at the party’s autumn conference, are avaiable on the Liberal Democrat website.