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Climate 200's Strategy for the Next Election
An interview with Simon Holmes à Court about Climate 200, its funding, and its strategy for the next Australian election.
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Australia
Us PoliticsElectionsClimateFundingAustralian PoliticsIndependents
Climate 200Liberal PartyLabor PartyAbcGoldman Sachs
Simon Holmes À CourtPeter DuttonJosh FrydenbergAllegra SpenderZali Steggall
- What is Climate 200 and what is its purpose?
- Climate 200, Simon Holmes à Court's organization, supports independent candidates in Australian elections, focusing on climate, integrity, and gender equity. They aim to level the playing field against major parties and don't dictate policy to the candidates they support.
- How does Climate 200 decide which candidates to support?
- Climate 200 has a committee that reviews requests for funding and makes decisions through consensus; Simon Holmes à Court is just one member. They aim to support candidates with strong stances on climate, integrity, and gender equity, not necessarily aligning with a specific political party.
- Does Climate 200 target specific MPs, and what are its plans for the next election?
- While Climate 200 doesn't "target" specific individuals, they are supporting strong community campaigns in electorates held by key figures like Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley. They focus on supporting strong community-driven campaigns that meet their criteria, rather than individual candidates.
- How is Climate 200 funded and how many campaigns will it support in the next election?
- The organization's funding comes from a large network of donors, and they plan to support 20-25 campaigns in the next election. They view themselves as supporting community campaigns rather than individual candidates, allowing the candidates to maintain their independence.
- What is Simon Holmes à Court's level of influence on the independent candidates Climate 200 supports?
- Holmes à Court maintains that he has no control over the policies of the independent candidates they support and does not get involved in their decision-making processes. He emphasizes the importance of the independents' autonomy and conscience votes.