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Samantha Niblett's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Samantha Niblett

• 13 Jul 2026: Parliamentary Speech

  Coton in the Elms in my constituency hit the national news for having recorded the UK’s highest temperature on Friday of 35.2°C—a reminder of the realities of climate change and the need to transition to renewable energy. Most of my constituents support that transition, but they are concerned that South Derbyshire is being asked to shoulder more than its fair share, particularly through the Castle Way energy proposal, and the concentration of battery storage linked to Willington and Drakelow grid connections. Will the Minister reassure my constituents that the burden of hosting solar and battery storage infrastructure, and of nature protection, will be shared fairly across the country?

  Full debate: State of Climate and Nature

• 17 Jul 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  A number of my constituents in South Derbyshire have written to me, deeply distressed over the crisis of plastic pollution in South Derbyshire’s waterways, including in the River Trent and the Foremark and Staunton Harold reservoirs, and in our farmland, where farmers—already dealing with increasing floods due to the climate crisis—are left to deal with waste. To give credit where it is due, my constituents are also pleased to see responsible actions to reduce plastic use. At Bearded Theory, a music festival held at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent, the organisers use only reusable polypropylene cups that are taken off site to be washed and reused year after year.

  Only 9% of plastic globally is recycled. Most of the UK’s plastic is incinerated, with the number of incinerators surging from 38 to 52 in the past five years. Incineration is the dirtiest form of energy production in the UK, contributing to greenhouse gases that heat our planet and release toxic fumes that have serious and harmful health impacts. In South Derbyshire, we are expecting the result of an appeal into the proposed Swadlincote incinerator at Stanton by the end of July. I stand with my constituents in opposing the building of a new incinerator, but we also need to reduce our waste. The east midlands is the second worst region in the country for waste, with Derbyshire the worst offender. If we had less plastic, we would have less waste, and there would be no justification at all for any new incinerators.

  Full debate: Global Plastics Treaty

• 5 Jun 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  In common with the hon. Gentleman, I welcome renewable energy. Safety is hugely important. In my constituency there are lots of battery sites that are being placed in pockets around beautiful little villages because there are connections to the national grid. Because of the potential fire hazards and possible toxic run-off into local rivers, does the hon. Gentleman agree that we should prioritise brownfield sites as opposed to such pockets around pretty little villages?

  Full debate: Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety Regulations

• 3 Apr 2025: Parliamentary Speech

  In terms of local economic benefits in South Derbyshire, we have been told that the proposed incinerator promises over £200 million in investment and 39 skilled jobs. However, nothing more of benefit is being offered to the local community, which will have an eyesore to look at for something that does not solve our county’s waste problems. It is claimed that it will process 186,000 tonnes of residual waste. That still leaves us with almost 564,000 tonnes of waste going to landfill, so it is hard for people to believe that yet another incinerator is the answer. Are we not better to prioritise reducing waste in our county, region and country? Even when there are claims that new tech mean zero emissions, and when some of the outputs from incinerators can support sustainable practices such as creating sustainable aviation fuel from plastics as the aviation industry targets net zero by 2050, the truth is that where materials are burnt there will always be concern about the release of harmful chemicals and emissions into the atmosphere.

  Full debate: Waste Incinerators

• 27 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  It is not just home-grown businesses in South Derbyshire; we are home to sites for Toyota, Rolls-Royce and JCB. Those global companies provide high-quality jobs, apprenticeships and vital skills training to local people, making South Derbyshire a hub of innovation and industrial excellence. Their expertise in hydrogen-powered vehicles can help deliver a reduction in carbon emissions, and will ideally place us at the forefront of the green revolution, helping us to fight the climate crisis.

  Full debate: Finance Bill

• 24 Jun 2024: Tweet

  Thank you so much for your support. I hope to make South Derbyshire the natural home for green/clean tech companies that help in our fight against the climate crisis and provide good, well-paid, secure jobs of the future for local people. ???????? #Change https://twitter.com/serauk/status/1805165051738771629 [Source]

• 29 Apr 2024: Tweet

  Potholes are one of the most talked about issue I hear people mention to me on their doorsteps (alongside cost of living crisis, crumbling public services, SEND provision, the climate crisis, & immigration) and understandably so! #Potholes #TimeForChange #VoteLabour https://twitter.com/louhaigh/status/1784919317273841759 [Source]

• 07 Mar 2024: Tweet

  RT @ClaireWard4EM: For months, I've been working on putting together a biodiversity roundtable. As mayor, I will invest in green energy and… [Source]

• 09 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Seems the current Tory MP for #SouthDerbyshire can’t quite wrap her head around 2023 being the hottest year on record & it still snowing in London in January ???? Tories aren’t prioritising the climate crisis because they don’t believe there is one. #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming https://twitter.com/Haggis_UK/status/1744706186480419107 [Source]

• 03 Jan 2024: Tweet

  Flooding is the worst I can ever recall. It’s no surprise when this Tory government has done little to improve flood defences twinned with a climate crisis it’s also de-prioritised. Meanwhile: Great to see this from @SteveReedMP #SouthDerbyshire #Flood https://twitter.com/SteveReedMP/status/1742477308106006709 [Source]

• 29 Oct 2023: Tweet

  Beautiful autumn day listening to people in #Melbourne. With a delcious Sunday roast between sessions at @TheSpiritVaults Concerns re. the govt. lack of addressing the climate crisis, immigration, & affordable housing for first time buyers came up. #ForAFairFuture #VoteLabour https://twitter.com/SamanthaNiblet4/status/1718658953591050456/photo/1 [Source]

• 10 Sep 2023: Tweet

  So excited for @UKLabour conference next month, & so it seems, is the business sector. So much potential for this Country with a Labour government addressing the climate crisis whilst delivering economic growth, job security, reskilling & upskilling for jobs of the future. https://twitter.com/jreynoldsMP/status/1700816676239929830 [Source]

• 21 Jan 2023: Tweet

  Looking forward to hearing many brilliant speakers today at @thefabians annual conference. Excited to hear @RachelReevesMP kick the day off on the #green agenda. If we don’t prioritise the #ClimateCrises there’ll be no planet left for us to build a fair & prosperous society on! https://twitter.com/LabourWomenTech/status/1616705593707843591 [Source]

• 06 Nov 2022: Tweet

  Ahead of #COP27 we need global leadership to tackle the climate crisis. It now makes environmental and economic sense. We need a Labour government! We need @Keir_Starmer as our Prime Minister. #GeneralElectionN0W https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1589187924922359809 [Source]

• 27 Oct 2022: Tweet

  Meanwhile a @UKLabour government will prioritise climate change and urgently address the crisis we face. #ClimateEmergency #GeneralElection2022 #GTTONow https://twitter.com/jonlis1/status/1585655316687065089 [Source]

• 20 Sep 2022: Tweet

  Fracking ban lifted for ‘benefits’ they stated we wouldn’t even see for another 10 years. Much quicker to build & realise true benefits of renewable energy sources. @Conservatives will only be happy once they have raided every last bit of the UK for their own (donors’) means. https://twitter.com/adamthompson111/status/1572161279015501824 [Source]