Labour, Lib Dems and SNP call for TV election debate on climate crisis

School strikers and pensioners back petition demanding televised environment debate

Labour, the Scottish National party and the Liberal Democrats have backed calls for a televised climate debate between party leaders ahead of the election, warning that time is running out to tackle the global heating emergency.

School strikers, students and pensioners' groups launched a campaign at the weekend to try to force political leaders to discuss the climate crisis live on television ahead of the December poll.