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Sue Gray Declines Envoy Role Amid Climate Announcement
Sue Gray will not become the PM's envoy for nations and regions, as Prime Minister Starmer announces UK emission reduction targets at COP29.
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Sue Gray has opted not to take on the role of Prime Minister's envoy for the nations and regions, focusing instead on other priorities. This decision follows speculations regarding Keir Starmer's intentions, including the discussion of a potential peerage for Gray. Meanwhile, during the COP29 summit, Starmer announced a new UK target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035, underscoring the government's ambition for climate leadership, despite criticisms from opponents regarding the implications of such targets.
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