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Musical MP Ian Cawsey joined Razorlight for a one-off gig to back the final stage of The Big Ask - Friends of the Earth's climate change campaign on Tuesday.
Mr Cawsey played alongside four other MPs who have ditched party divisions to highlight Government plans to leave the UK's share of aviation emissions out of the new climate change law, at the one-off event in the Aviation Room of London's Science Museum.
The unlikely support group - dubbed 'The Aviators' for the occasion - also includes Anne Milton (Con), Emily Thornberry (Lab), and Lembit Opik (Lib Dem) and was led by the only MP to have played on Top of the Pops, ex-Runrig band member Peter Wishart (SNP).
Urging fellow MPs to vote for the inclusion of international aviation and shipping emissions in the Climate Change Bill, currently going through Parliament, the band performed John Denver's classic 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' to a thrilled crowd. Backed up by Pete Wishart on guitar and Lembit Opik on harmonica, Ian played the seventies hit on stage in front of a full-size commercial jet.
Ian said: "By playing this concert for The Big Ask we're hoping to rock parliament into action on climate change. It's vital that we count all of the UK's emissions in the new climate law from the start. Every other industry will be covered, aviation should be no exception."
Martyn Williams, Friends of the Earth's climate campaigner, said: "It's plain unfair for all other sectors of the economy to play their part whilst the UK's share of aviation and shipping remain outside the law.
"Johnny of Razorlight and our five intrepid MPs did a fantastic job - the crowd loved them. Their support will help ensure this groundbreaking climate law includes all of our emissions." (05-06-55 SU)
Published on 5th June 2008 in News.
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