Debt response must be green recovery plan

Responding to news that public debt has risen to over 100% this month, the first time since 1963, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: “This level of public debt hasn’t been seen in generations, but nor have we experienced such a devastating pandemic that has demanded such necessary spending. 

Acting Leader Ed Davey

“Many families will rightly worry what comes next. The Conservatives must not slash and burn our public services in response – that would harm our society and harm prospects of growing our economy out of this debt. 

“The best response to this debt is a massive green recovery plan so we can provide the green jobs and the green growth to pay off the debt, get people into employment and tackle the climate emergency at the same time.”

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