David Lepper

Labour Party | Brighton Pavilion

Co-op Climate Change Commandos at Brighton Pride

7 August 2006

David Lepper MP with the Co-op Group Climate Change
Commandos at Brighton Pride

David Lepper, Labour and Co-operative MP for Brighton Pavilion, joined the Co-operative Group’s Climate Change Commandos at this year’s Brighton Pride in Preston Park, Brighton, on Saturday 5 August to help spread the message about fighting climate change.

Brighton Pride, the largest free gay pride event in the UK, attracts tens of thousands of people to Brighton in August each year for the spectacular parade and carnival in Preston Park.

David Lepper said:

 “Pride is one of the high points of the summer season for the city, not only bringing visitors from all over the world but also providing a great day out for local people.

“This is the second year running the Co-op Group has been present at Pride and I was glad of the chance to help spread the message about the Co-op’s campaign on climate change.  Co-op MPs have played an important part in backing Mark Lazarowicz MP’s Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill in Parliament which, among other things, will ensure more support for micro-generation schemes.

“The Co-operative Group can be proud of its record in backing renewable energy through schemes such as the 7,000 photo-voltaic panels on the Co-operative Financial Services CIS building in Manchester.

“July 6 saw the launch of the Coldham Wind Farm in Cambridgeshire – a joint venture between the Co-operative Group and Scottish Power – a £17m eight-turbine wind farm to produce energy for 9000 homes, saving 36,000tonnes of CO2 per year.”