Tax corporate polluters and rich to help tackle climate crisis, Jeremy Hunt told

In letter to Guardian, campaigners say billions could be raised to help finance decarbonisation

Jeremy Hunt has been warned that combating the climate emergency will require higher taxes on wealth and big corporate polluters at the autumn statement rather than a package of giveaways for the rich.

In the run-up to the chancellor's speech to the Commons on Wednesday, a group of 19 leading charities and campaigners - including Greenpeace, Christian Aid and Patriotic Millionaires UK - said billions of pounds could be raised to help finance decarbonisation.