Green Winchester

Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine is passionate about the 'green' agenda which drove him towards a career in politics from a very early age.

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Time is Now Lobby at Parliament

Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine met with constituents today on Old Palace Yard during The Time is Now Mass Lobby. Constituents came to Parliament to discuss climate change and the environment, calling on the UK to introduce immediate legislation to reach net zero by 2045, the Enviro

New cycle route to link Chandler’s Ford to Southampton

Steve Brine and Cllr Judith Grajewski have welcomed a new cycle and walking route which links Chandler’s Ford to Southampton. The £1.14 million scheme will see a three metre wide, 2km-long off-road shared use cycle/footway along Hut Hill, linking Chandler’s Ford to Chilworth. Steve Brine said: “I

A great day as zero emissions target set

Steve Brine took part in a historic debate in the Commons on Wednesday 12th June as the government announced it was introducing new legislation today to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

MP welcomes bid to end the UK’s contribution to climate change

Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine has celebrated new legislation introduced by the Prime Minister today to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The UK was the first country to implement legally binding emission reduction targets in the Climate Change Act 2008,

Special plastics award for Kings’ students in Parliament

Winchester MP Steve Brine welcomed a group of students and staff from Kings’ School on Wednesday 5th June as they were awarded Plastic Free Schools status! The students were in Parliament to join up with the World Environment Day reception, and Steve was asked by Surfers Against Sewage to present t

Steve raises Cycle Winchester in Parliament

Steve Brine spoke in a debate on climate change on 1st May 2019, mentioning local organisation, Cycle Winchester. Intervening on Rebecca Pow's speech in the Commons Chamber, the Winchester and Chandler's Ford MP told the House of the hundreds who took part in this year's mass cycle ride.

Steve contributes to climate change debate

Steve Brine spoke in an Opposition Day debate on climate change on 1st May 2019. The Winchester and Chandler's Ford MP intervened on Jeremy Corbyn's speech.

Steve Brine joins Cycle Winchester 2019

Steve Brine took young Emily into town on Saturday 27th April as they took part in Cycle Winchester 2019. The Winchester MP was delighted to back the event once again, which campaigns to make Winchester better by bike. Their aim is to create a better Winchester by promoting cycling as a convenient

Steve Brine calls for new Green Deal

Steve Brine called for a new Green Deal on Tuesday 23rd April as he took part in an emergency debate on climate change. The Winchester & Chandler’s Ford MP told the House that while the protests of the past week had inconvenienced few of his constituents, he shared the concern over the ‘grave e

MP raises Barton Stacey incinerator in Parliament

Winchester MP Steve Brine MP spoke out against plans for a massive new incinerator in the Hampshire countryside at a debate in the House of Commons. MPs were discussing the regulation of the incineration of waste in a timely debate as thousands of people have signed a petition against Wheelabrator’