06Oct 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani
Prime Minister “not ambitious enough” when it comes to renewables

Prime Minister “not ambitious enough” when it comes to renewables

Parliamentary news
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an investment of £150 billion over the next three years to drive a green economic recovery. The call comes as the Prime Minister is set to unveil plans to invest just £160 million in wind turbines in a speech at the Conservative Party Conference. Ed Davey, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: “People across the UK are worried about the planet and for their children's futures. We need a Government that leads from the front when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. But just a few years ago Boris Johnson claimed a wind turbine "couldn't blow the skin off a rice pudding". "He is now late to the table and, regrettably, still not ambitious enough. If the Prime Minister really wants to deliver…
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08Jul 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Davey: We must match the scale of the crisis with the courage to invest

Parliamentary news
Speaking after the Chancellor's Summer Statement, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: “Coronavirus has left countless families facing serious financial hardship. More than a million people have lost their jobs and many more are worried about losing theirs in the weeks and months ahead. “While I welcome short term measures to help people now, the Chancellor has no serious long term economic strategy for dealing with unemployment, climate change and inequality. “Totally absent today was any measure to help the millions excluded from Covid support - like new starters, newly self-employed people and freelancers. They haven’t been helped at all so far and yet represent some of the most vulnerable groups. They must not be left behind. “Fundamentally, we need a radically new approach to building a…
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