Boris Johnson challenged on refusal to take part in climate debate

The transcript discusses the refusal of UK leaders to participate in a Channel 4 News debate on the climate emergency, emphasizing the importance of accountability on this critical issue. It highlights the speaker's agreement to debate with the Labour Party leader, the only other candidate for Prime Minister, and explains the decision not to debate with Nicola Sturgeon. The speaker outlines the UK government's transformative actions on climate change, including setting a carbon-neutral target by 2050 and doubling funding to tackle climate change globally, with a commitment of 11.5 billion over the next five years.

Why did the UK refuse to participate in the Channel 4 News climate debate?

• They wanted to focus on other debates.

• They were not invited.

• They did not consider it important.

• They had scheduling conflicts.

Who is the only other candidate the speaker agreed to debate with?

• The leader of the Liberal Democrats

• The leader of the Green Party

• The leader of the Labour Party

• Nicola Sturgeon

What is the UK's target year to achieve carbon neutrality?

• 2040

• 2030

• 2050

• 2060

How much funding has the UK government committed to tackling climate change globally?

• 5 billion

• 11.5 billion

• 15 billion

• 20 billion

Which political party set the carbon-neutral target by 2050?

• Labour Party

• Liberal Democrats

• Green Party

• One Nation Conservatives