Breathe by Sadiq Khan
Breathe is published by Penguin Cornerstone in paperback at £10.99.

Sadiq Khan

Breathe

How to Win A Greener World

Seven ways green politics goes wrong. Seven ways to get it back on track.

Fatalism. Apathy. Cynicism. Deprioritisation. Hostility. Cost. Gridlock.

When green campaigners and politicians lose the debate, this is why.

Now, the Mayor of London draws on a decade in the corridors (and cycle lanes) of power to explain how, in practice, to win the climate argument. His book will help create a world where we can all breathe again.

“Passionate and authentic.” — GQ.

“A rousing and thoughtful investigation into the politics of the climate crisis ndash; and the path forward.” — Independent.

“For those feeling disheartened by the scale of the environmental crisis – and the lack of meaningful action on behalf of most political leaders – Breathe is a refreshing and galvanising call to action.” — Vogue.

“A warm, optimistic, urgent call for change.” — Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland.

“A true climate leader… Sadiq recognises that the struggles for social justice and climate justice cannot be separated but go hand-in-hand.” — Ed Miliband.

“If you want to build a greener world, you need to win people round to green politics. This remarkable book offers a transformative insight into how.” — Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris.

“Since his election, Mayor Sadiq Khan has shown the world that transformative green politics is possible.” — Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.

“Cities are where we will lose or win the climate change battle. This book offers a compelling torch of light on the path forward.” — Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

“The strategic lessons he imparts mark him out as an exemplar for an age of climate breakdown… Deserves to be widely read… Breathe is a breath of fresh air, offering an antidote to cynicism and demonstrating the power of a politics that aims to bring people together in the search for solutions.” — The Observer.

“Practical and highly readable… For those wanting evidence that climate policies need not be the political kryptonite so many politicians fear, Khan’s book makes a convincing – and uplifting – case.” — Financial Times.

“Hilarious, uplifting and yet often unexpectedly moving, Breathe reveals what life as Mayor is really like – and offers powerful tools for anyone who wants to win the argument on climate.” — Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief, Vogue.

“Combines laugh-out-load anecdotes with real insight into delivering effective action for climate… An absolute must read for anyone interested in politics for progressive change.” — Jemima Hartshorn, co-founder of Mums for Lungs.

“Sadiq Khan’s outstanding leadership on climate change has put London at the forefront of the global effort to stop it. This book shows the importance of doing more, faster.” — Mike Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York.