Transport & Air Quality lead at Labour Climate and Environment Forum | New Forest 📍 | Liverpool fan | Views are my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3mummpjxao224The assertion from some that the UK's ZEV mandate is unworkable is fiction. It's working exactly as intended; driving up sales, driving down prices & widening choice for consumers, all while reducing emissions & cleaning up our air. The Govt should stand firm on targets. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mummpjxao224https://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3mumm7ubwmc24Another big month for UK EV sales: 📈 30% of all new car sales in August were fully electric ✅ Sales for the year-to-date now at 25.5%, well ahead of what's needed for industry to hit targets with flexibilities applied ⬆️ Electric van sales hit a record high at 17% https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-new-car-registrations-rise-175-year-on-year-august-industry-data-shows-2026-09-03/03 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumm7ubwmc24https://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3mu36mrrkjc2f"Adapting to our changing climate demands sustained attention, effort and investment. Others may simply deny the problem or stick their heads in the sand, but this government will rise to the challenge." This is great by @angelaeagle1.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/britain-wildfires-flood-risks-climate-crisis27 Aug 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu36mrrkjc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3mty5kjw7ds2rThis is remarkable. As a result of ULEZ, children's lung health is catching up with areas outside of the capital. This is why action on air pollution matters. A child's health should never be determined by their postcode. The Mayor's leadership on this issue should be applauded. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Aug 2026 10:42 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty5kjw7ds2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3msam554jtk2wGreat to see yet another strong month for EV sales - up ~50% from July 2025 - with sales now over a 1/4 for the year-to-date, above what's needed to hit ZEV mandate targets. Despite what industry says, the ZEV mandate is working. The Government should stand firm. https://www.reuters.com/business/uk-july-ev-sales-beat-mandate-path-new-automotive-data-shows-2026-08-03/04 Aug 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msam554jtk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3mrce4a7gws2dGlad to see govt spokesperson say the "2035 ban was not up for negotiation", but nor should interim targets that get us to 2035 either. The ZEV mandate creates a clear timeline & certainty - opening it up won't help industry or workers, but instead risks leaving the UK exposed to global competition. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrce4a7gws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ralphpalmer.bsky.social/post/3mqrcf3mbxs26🆕 Delighted to publish something I've been working on - @lcefuk.bsky.social new report, Breathe Easy, making the political case for Labour to take bold action on air pollution, based on polling we commissioned from @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social.16 Jul 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:kdmowigph2bcc5dmnfzudfvw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrcf3mbxs26