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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

This the same Starmer that's just come out and backtracked on his green policy platform??

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

He hasn't backtracked. Labour are still going to invest billions in green tech, green research and green jobs.

They're still going to create a new state-owned green energy company.

They're still going to phase out diesel cars.

They're still going to change planning laws so that we can build more onshore wind, more quickly (as well as other green infrastructure, like trams and rail).

They're still going to ban new licences for North Sea Oil extraction.

And Ulez in London is going ahead as planned without delay.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

He’s fighting the backlash following his criticism of ULEZ a couple of weeks ago

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They have said consistently that they cannot undo the amount of damage done to our country in a short time. This will take many parliaments to fix. As such you have to prioritise your biggest gains.