Pippa becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson

Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has today (Wednesday 18th September) appointed Pippa Heylings MP to be the party’s Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson.

The appointment of the local MP to the role follows the Liberal Democrats’ first reshuffle since the party won a record number of seats in the general election.

The new appointment follows Ed Davey’s speech to Liberal Democrat conference this weekend, where he set out plans to be a “responsible opposition”. Ed Davey urged his party to focus on the “people’s priorities” and “clean up the mess left by the Conservative party."

Pippa Heylings has vowed to take issues surrounding climate change to the heart of Westminster. The MP will use her role in the House of Commons to champion climate and green energy issues and hold the government to account on policy decisions.

Before entering parliament, Pippa ran her own business reaching agreements between governments, businesses and NGOs on climate and energy internationally. As a local Councillor, Pippa was the Lib Dem local government spokesperson for environment, economy, housing and transport. She has already hit the ground running since the general election, by campaigning to help save the new Cambridgeshire hospitals, whose future was under threat as a result of Labour’s funding review. 

Commenting on the new appointment, Liberal Democrat MP Pippa Heylings said:

“It is a huge honour to take on this role and speak for my party on energy security and climate change. I will now use this position to take local concerns about insulating homes, meeting our climate targets and caring for our environment to the heart of Westminster. This matters deeply to the residents of South Cambridgeshire. 

“I am grateful to Ed Davey for this opportunity to hold ministers to account in the House of Commons. I will not take this responsibility for granted, and will also use it to give a voice to local people on the key issues they care about most. Now is the time for a constructive opposition in Westminster that will champion the people’s priorities.”

Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey said:

“My new frontbench will champion the people’s priorities, ensuring we hold the new government to account as a responsible opposition.

“I am humbled by the result of the General Election and the millions of voters who put their trust in the Liberal Democrats, including many for the first time. We will stand up for our communities every day on the issues that matter most, fixing health and care services, tackling the cost of living crisis and protecting our precious environment.

“I am so proud of my entire team of 72 Liberal Democrat MPs who will serve as strong local champions in Westminster as we clean up the mess left by the Conservative government.