February 2025 Fellows' update: Robbie MacPherson
Robbie MacPherson has recently contributed to several national media outlets on Labour’s climate and energy policy.
By Robbie MacPherson, 7 February 2025
Fellow’s Profile
Fellow’s Profile
Moving the UK beyond oil and gas
Supporting the transition away from fossil fuels
2024
I have spent over five years building political support across the UK for bold climate and nature action. As Senior Political Adviser at Uplift, I lead the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change (Climate APPG) supporting cross-party MPs and peers in championing a just transition away from oil and gas production. I have supported UK parliamentarians in opposing the development of Rosebank, the UK's largest undeveloped oil field, as well as successfully blocking the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill from becoming law and encouraging the UK Government to raise ambition at COP28.
My Fellowship will explore the energy transitions in Denmark and Colombia, two countries who are both members of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance working to facilitate a managed phase-out of oil and gas production.
I intend to use the insights from my Fellowship to further support UK policymakers in accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels. This is necessary not just for a safe planet but for securing UK energy affordability and independence too.
Robbie MacPherson has recently contributed to several national media outlets on Labour’s climate and energy policy.
By Robbie MacPherson, 7 February 2025
Robbie MacPherson was quoted in a Sky News feature on international fossil fuel policy, commenting on Colombia’s efforts to phase out coal production.
By Robbie MacPherson, 21 November 2024
Robbie MacPherson has published an op-ed in Prospect Magazine outlining three key strategies for Labour to enhance the UK's climate and nature diplomacy, and recently spoke on a panel at #COPdeLaGente (the people’s COP).
By Robbie MacPherson, 1 November 2024
Robbie MacPherson was quoted in The Guardian in response to Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s climate change speech.
By Robbie MacPherson, 17 September 2024
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
Robbie MacPherson has recently contributed to several national media outlets on Labour’s climate and energy policy.
By Robbie MacPherson, 7 February 2025
Robbie MacPherson was quoted in a Sky News feature on international fossil fuel policy, commenting on Colombia’s efforts to phase out coal production.
By Robbie MacPherson, 21 November 2024
Robbie MacPherson has published an op-ed in Prospect Magazine outlining three key strategies for Labour to enhance the UK's climate and nature diplomacy, and recently spoke on a panel at #COPdeLaGente (the people’s COP).
By Robbie MacPherson, 1 November 2024
Robbie MacPherson was quoted in The Guardian in response to Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s climate change speech.
By Robbie MacPherson, 17 September 2024
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.