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Policy detail isn& #39;t the clearest, so here& #39;s a little thread of the policy commitments dropped or watered down in Labour& #39;s green recovery plan... https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-green-new-deal-jobs-30-billion-stimulus-austerity-b1719833.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/p...
*Decarbonisation target*
In effect the report abandons the 2030 decarbonisation target mandated by Conference (unmentioned). In several places it embraces the net-zero 2050 target or policies in line with it. The level of ambition is majorly reduced from Labour& #39;s 2019 manifesto.
In effect the report abandons the 2030 decarbonisation target mandated by Conference (unmentioned). In several places it embraces the net-zero 2050 target or policies in line with it. The level of ambition is majorly reduced from Labour& #39;s 2019 manifesto.
*Levels of investment*
It may sound a lot but the report doesn& #39;t call for much new spending. Largely, it& #39;s about & #39;bringing forward& #39; capital investment already committed by Sunak.
Compare that with 2019 Labour& #39;s 10-year £250bn green transformation fund.
It may sound a lot but the report doesn& #39;t call for much new spending. Largely, it& #39;s about & #39;bringing forward& #39; capital investment already committed by Sunak.
Compare that with 2019 Labour& #39;s 10-year £250bn green transformation fund.
*Home insulation*
Last year Labour had a transformational policy to insulate all 27m UK homes by 2030. Creates 250,000 jobs, saves families £416/year, cuts carbon emissions by 10% & eradicates fuel poverty.
Now Labour has abandoned this demand & asks for 7 million homes by 2030
Last year Labour had a transformational policy to insulate all 27m UK homes by 2030. Creates 250,000 jobs, saves families £416/year, cuts carbon emissions by 10% & eradicates fuel poverty.
Now Labour has abandoned this demand & asks for 7 million homes by 2030
*Public ownership*
Commitments to public ownership of energy, water & broadband were at the heart of the 2019 conference motion, manifesto & member submissions.
None is mentioned in this report.
Commitments to public ownership of energy, water & broadband were at the heart of the 2019 conference motion, manifesto & member submissions.
None is mentioned in this report.
*Energy policy*
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> proposals for publicly-owned windfarms, creating 70,000 jobs and benefitting coastal communities, axed
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> 1.75m solar panels supplying free energy for working-class homes, axed
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> public ownership of energy grid, axed
*Transport*
The demands are vague and unsubstantive. Nothing on free bus travels for <25s or restoring cut bus routes, let alone the expansion of free public transport we really need. Nothing on moving away from car culture. https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/08/make-public-transport-free">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/08/m...
The demands are vague and unsubstantive. Nothing on free bus travels for <25s or restoring cut bus routes, let alone the expansion of free public transport we really need. Nothing on moving away from car culture. https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/08/make-public-transport-free">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/08/m...
*Broadband*
Simply a call for the Government to bring forward its own investment plans. No mention of nationalisation of Openreach or free broadband access as a human right. https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/why-free-public-broadband-was-a-good-idea">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/w...
Simply a call for the Government to bring forward its own investment plans. No mention of nationalisation of Openreach or free broadband access as a human right. https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/why-free-public-broadband-was-a-good-idea">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/w...
*Training and apprenticeships*
Labour had existing plans for 320,000 climate apprenticeships which could be accelerated. They go unmentioned, in favour of vague demands.
Windfall tax on Big Polluters to finance a Just Transition fund is not included. https://www.itv.com/news/2019-11-18/jeremy-corbyn-320-000-climate-apprenticeships-to-help-green-economy">https://www.itv.com/news/2019...
Labour had existing plans for 320,000 climate apprenticeships which could be accelerated. They go unmentioned, in favour of vague demands.
Windfall tax on Big Polluters to finance a Just Transition fund is not included. https://www.itv.com/news/2019-11-18/jeremy-corbyn-320-000-climate-apprenticeships-to-help-green-economy">https://www.itv.com/news/2019...
*Big Polluters*
Nothing on winding down the Big Polluters or a just transition away from fossil fuels & aviation, despite a prominent campaign by LGND this year.
Can& #39;t be a green recovery if you& #39;re just relying on technological solutions to these! https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/its-time-for-labour-to-be-bold-on-the-airline-crisis">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/i...
Nothing on winding down the Big Polluters or a just transition away from fossil fuels & aviation, despite a prominent campaign by LGND this year.
Can& #39;t be a green recovery if you& #39;re just relying on technological solutions to these! https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/its-time-for-labour-to-be-bold-on-the-airline-crisis">https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/05/i...
*Climate Finance*
There is a much-trumpeted call to mandate climate risk disclosures. But Labour& #39;s 2019 threat to delist those failing the test is gone. No regulatory threat replaces it. https://labour.org.uk/press/labour-to-go-after-the-banks-and-hedge-funds-financing-climate-change/">https://labour.org.uk/press/lab...
There is a much-trumpeted call to mandate climate risk disclosures. But Labour& #39;s 2019 threat to delist those failing the test is gone. No regulatory threat replaces it. https://labour.org.uk/press/labour-to-go-after-the-banks-and-hedge-funds-financing-climate-change/">https://labour.org.uk/press/lab...
*Democracy*
Finally the plan resolutely ignores members& #39; and unions& #39; democratically-expressed demands, formally Labour& #39;s policy. Conference motion isn& #39;t mentioned, nor is the fact that over 2/3 of submissions were in support of LGND proposals.
Finally the plan resolutely ignores members& #39; and unions& #39; democratically-expressed demands, formally Labour& #39;s policy. Conference motion isn& #39;t mentioned, nor is the fact that over 2/3 of submissions were in support of LGND proposals.
The argument might come that this is only a stimulus package and more will be put out in future. We& #39;ll see.
But if it& #39;s being labelled as a & #39;green recovery plan& #39; or & #39;Green New Deal& #39; - we& #39;re clear it doesn& #39;t live up to the science, climate justice or to party democracy.
But if it& #39;s being labelled as a & #39;green recovery plan& #39; or & #39;Green New Deal& #39; - we& #39;re clear it doesn& #39;t live up to the science, climate justice or to party democracy.
