Government has no climate change plan - MPs
05/03/2021
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Two reports from MPs cast doubt on the government's approach to meeting its climate change goals.
350m a week to give nurses £3.50 a week pay increase.
Now THAT’s a plan!
Now THAT’s a plan!
If you think these clowns have no plan, you're seriously underestimating their greed. They have a plan, and its the same every time.
STEAL AS MUCH MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC PURSE BEFORE THE PLEBS NOTICE
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STEAL AS MUCH MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC PURSE BEFORE THE PLEBS NOTICE
#TheGreatGame
The government has no plan.
Sounds about right.
Just keep clowning around and hope the right wing press will cover for you.
Sounds about right.
Just keep clowning around and hope the right wing press will cover for you.
The government seem to be doing alright for themselves, though.
13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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100% correct. The press will bend over backwards to keep the Tories happy.
I've looked and looked for any sign of the BBC covering the farm tenancy scandal unfolding in Cambridgeshire right now, but there's not a peep about it, not even in the "East" section. Surprise surprise, it's a Tory council chief at the centre of it all!
I've looked and looked for any sign of the BBC covering the farm tenancy scandal unfolding in Cambridgeshire right now, but there's not a peep about it, not even in the "East" section. Surprise surprise, it's a Tory council chief at the centre of it all!
Must be why we lead the way in renewable energy.
Hate it that people treat politics like football and the media pander to it.
Hate it that people treat politics like football and the media pander to it.
Perhaps you may find the Government has woken up to the fact the UNIPCC data and "facts" has all been manipulated to fit an agenda, where in reality climate does change and C02 has nothing to do with it. It's all very simple really, but let me guess you have never researched the subject, just gone along with the crowd and propaganda. Climate Gate, New Zealand Gate, the fraudulent hockey stick...
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The one most of the scientists agree is happening. Of course I'm sure you can provide evidence to the contrary.
My local council has "declared a climate emergency". Its main action since has been to charge £50 pa to have the garden cuttings removed 22 times a year.
No climate change plan. And no respect for our nurses.
Tackling climate change isn't optional. We MUST solve this.
Tackling climate change isn't optional. We MUST solve this.
The government seem to be doing okay according to the British electorate though? 13% lead over Labour.
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
Most of the country is on UC, furlough, self-employed or static pay - the nurses are one of the few sectors getting a pay rise, on top of their inflation-busting pay-rises of the past three years. £33.5K average nurse pay with great pension and job security is pretty sweet.
There are more pressing and immediate issues for this country before going on about climate change.
Maybe our "climate change plan" should be to ask China to stop building coal fired power stations or somesuch, because one thing's for sure: the UK's paltry 2% contribution to world CO2 doesn't matter one way or the other!
Oh sorry, I forget. We must sacrifice our manufacturing and power sector jobs to "set an example"....
Oh sorry, I forget. We must sacrifice our manufacturing and power sector jobs to "set an example"....
more pressing and immediate issues such as demonstrating a complete lack of understanding and awareness
... I forgot foresight and of course the children
The government seem to be doing okay according to the British electorate though? 13% lead over Labour.
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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I'd like to set the bar a little bit higher than comparing one shambles against another. Results to ecology and the economy are not measured by opinion polls - that's the land of self-centered politicians who look no further than the next election.
All that shows is how low the standards are for elected representatives in the country. You don't need to actually be qualified, but just lie and over promise and you can convince a significant portion of the population to vote for you.
The fault is on that significant portion for not informing themselves before an election occurs. Charlatans can't win if they can't fool people.
The fault is on that significant portion for not informing themselves before an election occurs. Charlatans can't win if they can't fool people.
Not funny.
And Trump got in.. The world is on a slippery, destructive, increasingly fascist, more n more wealth for the wealthy path.. Your point?
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Combating Climate Change is an area we can try and lead the world by example: if we invest heavily in renewable energy, hydrogen fuel capacity, alternative materials (like hemp over wood/paper), habitat restoration and more.
However we shouldn’t just expect whoever’s in charge to do this, we have to scrutinise them constantly to deliver, whether we support them or not.
However we shouldn’t just expect whoever’s in charge to do this, we have to scrutinise them constantly to deliver, whether we support them or not.
We elect a govt to do the work for us, I’ve got better things to do than to ‘scrutinise’ them 24/7. If they’re not up to the job they should let someone else do it.
We should just give up on "trying to lead the world", and just get on with the job at hand.
The rhetoric just deludes us into thinking that we are already doing a good job when it comes to climate change, when it is clear that we are not, so there is much less action than is required.
The rhetoric just deludes us into thinking that we are already doing a good job when it comes to climate change, when it is clear that we are not, so there is much less action than is required.
We should only invest in what makes us money or prepares for the inevitable, let's not waste valuable cash on virtue-signaling to the rest of the world who won't be looking up to us.
Utterly pathetic ...
The universe didn't notice when Mars died, it won't notice when our world follows
The rich will inherit what's left - there will be anarchy beforehand
The universe didn't notice when Mars died, it won't notice when our world follows
The rich will inherit what's left - there will be anarchy beforehand
Lack of sufficient vulcanism to replenish the atmosphere is what did for Mars. Hardly a problem for the Earth.
Of course the Tories have a climate change plan.
And that plan is to line their own pockets so that they can insulate themselves against the impact of climate change.
The plebs and the country don't matter to them, as long as they themselves are ok.
And that plan is to line their own pockets so that they can insulate themselves against the impact of climate change.
The plebs and the country don't matter to them, as long as they themselves are ok.
The government seem to be doing alright for themselves, though.
13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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Which just shows how many people can be fooled by soundbites and rhetoric.
Riding a tide of Covid inspired goodwill largely due to the one thing Bozo got right - vaccines.
Won’t last, though. We do need a better opposition, though.
Won’t last, though. We do need a better opposition, though.
As i said, it's easy to fool people. Take the vaccine for example, it was developed by a half-Swedish company with EU funding, approved to EU standards and manufactured in the EU. It's a pity that English nationalists think it's a purely UK thing.
It's also a pity that the European Medicines Agency moved from London to Amsterdam with the loss of 900 jobs.
It's also a pity that the European Medicines Agency moved from London to Amsterdam with the loss of 900 jobs.
That's more damning of the public really. Either we have a lot of people into sado masochism or people dont care that they are being abused by the party in charge and are experiencing some sort of Stockholm syndrom
It's a disaster that ahead of one of the most important meetings for the future of the planet we have a bunch of chancers in charge of the country and the meeting. Anyone who has followed their make-it-up-as-you-go-along approach to covid knows this will not end well.
I'm afraid the current government are all empty rhetoric and no action.
There was never really a plan for managing the pandemic or the Brexit negotiations hence the sorry mess we ended up with on both of these.
The economic cost will be much worse than if somebody competent had been in charge.
There was never really a plan for managing the pandemic or the Brexit negotiations hence the sorry mess we ended up with on both of these.
The economic cost will be much worse than if somebody competent had been in charge.
In 2016 we fully commited to Exercise Cygnus, to test our ability to cope with a full blown Flu type pandemic. We gathered large amounts of useful information, like the need for PPE, etc. then in Jan 2020 promptly ignored all that work and looked totally inept. And have done ever since, bloody shambles............?
Don't matter what UK dose with the likes of China and India
Yep. Countries with huge populations need to do lots, so Fred doesn't need to do anything.
‘No climate change plan’
Doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.
Doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.
We don't need a plan, cyclical climate change is a natural phenomenon. Zealots like Roger H are always doom mongering with little evidence to support their cartoon theories.
The so called CO2 induced wildfires in California are at a small fraction of the frequency and extent of a hundred years ago, for example.
The so called CO2 induced wildfires in California are at a small fraction of the frequency and extent of a hundred years ago, for example.
Headline is wrong it should read:
Government has no plan.
Government has no plan.
Off course it does not really. The fist action would be ending immigration the prime driver of population increase, the worst most damaging thing you can do, adding humans to the top polluting tier.
Besides the point of government is to grant planning gain to their mates by concreting over green fields becoming instant millionaires for nothing. Hence all the help to bid up subsidies. Green ??
Besides the point of government is to grant planning gain to their mates by concreting over green fields becoming instant millionaires for nothing. Hence all the help to bid up subsidies. Green ??
Maybe our "climate change plan" should be to ask China to stop building coal fired power stations or somesuch, because one thing's for sure: the UK's paltry 2% contribution to world CO2 doesn't matter one way or the other!
Oh sorry, I forget. We must sacrifice our manufacturing and power sector jobs to "set an example"....
Oh sorry, I forget. We must sacrifice our manufacturing and power sector jobs to "set an example"....
The government seem to be doing alright for themselves, though.
13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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"Which just shows how many people can be fooled by soundbites and rhetoric"
Keep telling yourself that, and all your left wing pals in all your little echo chambers. It's fine by me; burying your heads in the sand and denying reality will keep the woke out, and the Conservative govt that we do need, perpetually in power, year in and year out.
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Keep telling yourself that, and all your left wing pals in all your little echo chambers. It's fine by me; burying your heads in the sand and denying reality will keep the woke out, and the Conservative govt that we do need, perpetually in power, year in and year out.
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The government seem to be doing alright for themselves, though.
13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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He didn't invent the vaccine, he didn't come up with the idea to delay doses, he isn't the one who came up with the logistic plans to distribute them, he isn't the one putting jabs into peoples arms.
He is a glory hunter and doesn't care which is why he gave everyone in the NHS a paltry 1% pay rise.
He is a glory hunter and doesn't care which is why he gave everyone in the NHS a paltry 1% pay rise.
Bozo this, Cummings that, blah blah
Don't you lot get tired of this, day in and day out, churning out the same old rubbish? Open your eyes and look around you! The Great British Public *does not want* a left wing government; Corbyn failed so badly it's not even funny, with Labour's worst defeat in 90 years?
Most of us think "Bozo" is doing okay, under difficult circumstances.
Don't you lot get tired of this, day in and day out, churning out the same old rubbish? Open your eyes and look around you! The Great British Public *does not want* a left wing government; Corbyn failed so badly it's not even funny, with Labour's worst defeat in 90 years?
Most of us think "Bozo" is doing okay, under difficult circumstances.
They caused brexit? We voted on that! They caused covid to be worse in what way, are we not streets ahead of most nation with beating this desease? Or are you blaming them for the stupidity of a large number of the population?
Why would we expect a HMG led by Boris Johnson to have a plan for anything other than being Him being PM?
Well, we all knew that. But there is a very loud, deluded and obnoxious minority who still cling onto the idea that he is anything other than that.
You will find many of them on this HYS in fact.
How a cult of personality can arise for someone who is utterly useless I will never know.
You will find many of them on this HYS in fact.
How a cult of personality can arise for someone who is utterly useless I will never know.
Would help to produce more in the UK for the UK
1000s of trucks coming for the UK don't help
1000s of trucks coming for the UK don't help
The trucks aren't coming any more due to Brexit red tape. Exports are down 68%.
Trouble is you can't build decent sized factories in the UK anymore.
Try to build in conservative commuter belt and the residents are horrified because it spoils their view, environment etc.
Try to build in labour heartlands and the residents are horrified that they might be expected to work in them.
Try to build in conservative commuter belt and the residents are horrified because it spoils their view, environment etc.
Try to build in labour heartlands and the residents are horrified that they might be expected to work in them.
Headline is wrong it should read:
Government has no plan.
Government has no plan.
The government seem to be doing alright for themselves, though.
13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
Which is nice. Removed
13% lead over Labour:
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
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As i said, it's easy to fool people. Take the vaccine for example, it was developed by a half-Swedish company with EU funding, approved to EU standards and manufactured in the EU. It's a pity that English nationalists think it's a purely UK thing.
It's also a pity that the European Medicines Agency moved from London to Amsterdam with the loss of 900 jobs.
It's also a pity that the European Medicines Agency moved from London to Amsterdam with the loss of 900 jobs.
"Take the vaccine for example"...
It was also still approved and procured while following EU laws in the transition period. We didn't have to damage ourselves with Brexit to have exactly the same access as now. We have good vaccines because UK has always been a biotech leader, partly through international cooperation. We will find it difficult to keep our CC promises without such cooperation too.
It was also still approved and procured while following EU laws in the transition period. We didn't have to damage ourselves with Brexit to have exactly the same access as now. We have good vaccines because UK has always been a biotech leader, partly through international cooperation. We will find it difficult to keep our CC promises without such cooperation too.
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No climate change plan. And no respect for our nurses.
Tackling climate change isn't optional. We MUST solve this.
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The hypocrisy of this government is astounding, gives the wife of a tory MP the job of test and trace without putting it out to tender then hands her £2.2bn. Then they stand there clapping for nurses and doctors and say they can only afford a 1% pay rise.
No climate change plan. And no respect for our nurses.
Tackling climate change isn't optional. We MUST solve this.
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The hypocrisy of this government is astounding, gives the wife of a tory MP the job of test and trace without putting it out to tender then hands her £2.2bn. Then they stand there clapping for nurses and doctors and say they can only afford a 1% pay rise.
The contracts had already been signed before Dido Harding had been appointed, so you can't blame her for that part.
Investors in, and lovers of, amazon.com should start-up the next unicorn ... bleak&barren.com
As soon as I started reading this article I was just waiting for the phrase...
"the committee's Labour chairwoman, said: "
The keyword in there is "labour", so basically somebody using a parliamentary committee to score political points.
"the committee's Labour chairwoman, said: "
The keyword in there is "labour", so basically somebody using a parliamentary committee to score political points.
Both committees have a Conservative majority. You knew that, right?
The public accounts committee has 16 members, 9 of who are conservative. The business committee has 11 members, 6 of who are conservative so they are both tory majority committees.
The Committee has more Tories than Labour sitting, methinks you need to rethink your Bias!
Off course it does not really. The fist action would be ending immigration the prime driver of population increase, the worst most damaging thing you can do, adding humans to the top polluting tier.
Besides the point of government is to grant planning gain to their mates by concreting over green fields becoming instant millionaires for nothing. Hence all the help to bid up subsidies. Green ??
Besides the point of government is to grant planning gain to their mates by concreting over green fields becoming instant millionaires for nothing. Hence all the help to bid up subsidies. Green ??
Combating Climate Change is an area we can try and lead the world by example: if we invest heavily in renewable energy, hydrogen fuel capacity, alternative materials (like hemp over wood/paper), habitat restoration and more.
However we shouldn’t just expect whoever’s in charge to do this, we have to scrutinise them constantly to deliver, whether we support them or not.
However we shouldn’t just expect whoever’s in charge to do this, we have to scrutinise them constantly to deliver, whether we support them or not.
It isn't the government which has to make the personal changes. That is for us to do.
Laughable - keep voting tory ;)
As soon as I started reading this article I was just waiting for the phrase...
"the committee's Labour chairwoman, said: "
The keyword in there is "labour", so basically somebody using a parliamentary committee to score political points.
"the committee's Labour chairwoman, said: "
The keyword in there is "labour", so basically somebody using a parliamentary committee to score political points.
All goods need to have a Carbon tax so we can begin to understand the true cost to our planet. Remember cheap goods to produce might actually be costing the planet and us much much more when climate change is put into the equation.
UK would play to the rules.
ROW would cheat like VW.
ROW would cheat like VW.
Tories -Green in name only...
It's a disaster that ahead of one of the most important meetings for the future of the planet we have a bunch of chancers in charge of the country and the meeting. Anyone who has followed their make-it-up-as-you-go-along approach to covid knows this will not end well.
Agile? Intelligent? What ever your drinking, take more water with it. It's not helping you.
Saying that indecision is the corner-stone of flexibility shows just how out of touch with reality you are. If we are to govern in an agile fashion we should have elections every 2 weeks!
"Agile intelligent response" - don't make me laugh.
More like lurching from one disaster to another.
More like lurching from one disaster to another.
As soon as I started reading this article I was just waiting for the phrase...
"the committee's Labour chairwoman, said: "
The keyword in there is "labour", so basically somebody using a parliamentary committee to score political points.
"the committee's Labour chairwoman, said: "
The keyword in there is "labour", so basically somebody using a parliamentary committee to score political points.
The Tory government have no plans for anything apart from emptying the public coffers for their mates.
Like Fagin's song in the musical Oliver, "We're reviewing the situation."
That always seems to be the govt response to any and everything they don't want to deal with or be questioned on. The equivalent of kicking the ball into the long grass.
If they really want to be green - Stop HS2 - or at least make it normal speed 1 and save ancient woodlands and areas of natural beauty.
That always seems to be the govt response to any and everything they don't want to deal with or be questioned on. The equivalent of kicking the ball into the long grass.
If they really want to be green - Stop HS2 - or at least make it normal speed 1 and save ancient woodlands and areas of natural beauty.
"make it normal speed 1".
About as useful as Labour (Corbyn) buying Trident submarines, but letting the whole world know they won't be armed.
About as useful as Labour (Corbyn) buying Trident submarines, but letting the whole world know they won't be armed.
I’m often puzzled why building a mass transit system capable of being powered by renewable energy is not considered positive in the bid to reduce climate change. As far as ancient woodlands in Britain we don’t really have any that are more than a few hundred years old.
Lionel Bart's Oliver ditty ends thus.
"I think I'd better think it out again".
"I think I'd better think it out again".
Tories -Green in name only...
There are no viable plans until it is recognised that there are too many humans and something is done to reverse this. Our lifestyle since the industrial revolution is the cause of the climate problem, pretending electric cars and smart phones will help is naïve at best. How do you tell Africa that they cant have what we had for the last 200 years? You can't.
Covid was probably natures response to overpopulation but we stopped that from slimming the numbers!
Half the world's population is over the age of 30 years old (median age). The trend is that the median age is slowly increasing each year. This means the increase in the population is due to a low death rate and not a high birth rate. By 2100, the population could have collapsed due to having a death rate (old people finally died off) being higher than the birth rate.
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No climate change plan. And no respect for our nurses.
Tackling climate change isn't optional. We MUST solve this.
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The hypocrisy of this government is astounding, gives the wife of a tory MP the job of test and trace without putting it out to tender then hands her £2.2bn. Then they stand there clapping for nurses and doctors and say they can only afford a 1% pay rise.
No climate change plan. And no respect for our nurses.
Tackling climate change isn't optional. We MUST solve this.
----
The hypocrisy of this government is astounding, gives the wife of a tory MP the job of test and trace without putting it out to tender then hands her £2.2bn. Then they stand there clapping for nurses and doctors and say they can only afford a 1% pay rise.
He's not blaming Harding; he's criticising the government. And it was £22bn wasted, not £2.2bn.
This government spent £22 billion on untendered contracts with Boris's mates to develop a test and trace system that didn't work properly.
That is £20,000 for every person who 'does work properly' for the NHS.
22 billion / 1.1 million = 20,000 per person.
and now we are told that this ERG government can only afford the cost of one sandwich extra per week for each NHS worker?
That is £20,000 for every person who 'does work properly' for the NHS.
22 billion / 1.1 million = 20,000 per person.
and now we are told that this ERG government can only afford the cost of one sandwich extra per week for each NHS worker?
with immigration to the UK adding over 2'850'000 carbon ton to the UK Foot print every year .and not being addressed in any way shape or form .
I really cant be bothered to even try to cut my carbon foot print
I really cant be bothered to even try to cut my carbon foot print
Zero emissions is a wretched plan that will cause misery and poverty.
Only eco misanthropes like Roger Harrabin want it. Deaths from natural and weather related disasters are at an all time low.
https://ourworldindata.org/natural-disasters
Covid is what a real emergency looks like - shame on these green extremists.
Only eco misanthropes like Roger Harrabin want it. Deaths from natural and weather related disasters are at an all time low.
https://ourworldindata.org/natural-disasters
Covid is what a real emergency looks like - shame on these green extremists.
Why am I not surprised. Boris along with Trump are both deniers of Climate Change. But then with Boris' track record what do you expect? He had no plan for Covid19, even when he saw what was happening in the rest of Europe; no plan for Post Brexit Trade. He is making it up as he goes along, filling his cabinet with yes men with even less talent than himself. He is just a chancer.
so why ban cars running on fossil fuels by 2030 ... your post has not logic
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Where on earth have you got the idea that he is a Climate Change denier?!
Like Fagin's song in the musical Oliver, "We're reviewing the situation."
That always seems to be the govt response to any and everything they don't want to deal with or be questioned on. The equivalent of kicking the ball into the long grass.
If they really want to be green - Stop HS2 - or at least make it normal speed 1 and save ancient woodlands and areas of natural beauty.
That always seems to be the govt response to any and everything they don't want to deal with or be questioned on. The equivalent of kicking the ball into the long grass.
If they really want to be green - Stop HS2 - or at least make it normal speed 1 and save ancient woodlands and areas of natural beauty.
Why am I not surprised. Boris along with Trump are both deniers of Climate Change. But then with Boris' track record what do you expect? He had no plan for Covid19, even when he saw what was happening in the rest of Europe; no plan for Post Brexit Trade. He is making it up as he goes along, filling his cabinet with yes men with even less talent than himself. He is just a chancer.
Even this plan is unfeasible to implement. Current electric car battery technology is overly reliant on mining (which in itself is causing climate change). The cars require charging; for which I am assuming that you believe Electricity is magically generated. We have insufficient wind/solar & storage for what is generated to replace all of our Gas. Oil, Nuclear Power Stations. So get real.
He saw the 'Anti Fossil Bandwagon' rolling down the road, and without a thought, and I mean any thought, he jumped on, A proven chancer..........?
Two things: Firstly it's 2035 for fossil fuels cars because hybrids still take petrol.
Secondly, and more importantly, this is a nonsense. Every manufacturer is investing in EVs now and just sweating their engine plant assets. My bet is by 2025 you won't be able to buy a car that isn't a hybrid and 2030 they'll all be EVs. Nothing to do with the government.
Secondly, and more importantly, this is a nonsense. Every manufacturer is investing in EVs now and just sweating their engine plant assets. My bet is by 2025 you won't be able to buy a car that isn't a hybrid and 2030 they'll all be EVs. Nothing to do with the government.
Without infrastructure all electric cars are useless for the majority of households
Where are the plans to
Install thousands of on-route charging points
Build all new homes with charging points
Recycle thousands of batteries that only accept half
the charge, half the distance
???
???
Watch the government just kick the can down the street!
Where are the plans to
Install thousands of on-route charging points
Build all new homes with charging points
Recycle thousands of batteries that only accept half
the charge, half the distance
???
???
Watch the government just kick the can down the street!
Because it sounds good, and by then, if it doesn't work, he can (or already will have) stepped down and won't have to even worry about it, and, if the Tories lose an election between now and then, not their problem if it doesn't get met and allows political point scoring agaisnt the opposition. Boris just wants to look good to the public, that should be obvious by now.
Don't be daft.
No more than expected.
Perfidious Albion personified.
Boris likes the idea of (non-realised big spend) projects and waving at the prols while pretending to be a prudent leader.
Facts are that the only thing he has managed since acquiring his role (and that by lies and obfuscation) is the vaccine roll out which was managed by others.
Failings continue yet some continue to believe in him.
Perfidious Albion personified.
Boris likes the idea of (non-realised big spend) projects and waving at the prols while pretending to be a prudent leader.
Facts are that the only thing he has managed since acquiring his role (and that by lies and obfuscation) is the vaccine roll out which was managed by others.
Failings continue yet some continue to believe in him.
Sour grapes, much?
If you think any of us think that things would've been any better under that deluded, septuagenarian evergreen idiot protestor Corbyn, you are seriously mistaken.
Johnson has made serious mistakes but also has major successes. This is the grown up view, and no doubt explains the Tories' latest 13% rampant poll lead. Removed
If you think any of us think that things would've been any better under that deluded, septuagenarian evergreen idiot protestor Corbyn, you are seriously mistaken.
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He's been about as successful as his namesake, too...
And you ?
Is Climate Change the new name for Global Warming?
Yes they used to call it global warming but most of the UK said nice one bring it on. They called it climate change so they can blame anything now, not just the hot spells.
Increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere warms the planet overall, which causes changes in the fundamental cycles which affect our climate, such as the jet stream, ocean cycles, etc. So while on average the planet gets warmer, extreme weather events become more frequent, such as floods, hurricanes, and also long cold periods like Texas a few weeks ago.
"Which just shows how many people can be fooled by soundbites and rhetoric"
Keep telling yourself that, and all your left wing pals in all your little echo chambers. It's fine by me; burying your heads in the sand and denying reality will keep the woke out, and the Conservative govt that we do need, perpetually in power, year in and year out.
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Keep telling yourself that, and all your left wing pals in all your little echo chambers. It's fine by me; burying your heads in the sand and denying reality will keep the woke out, and the Conservative govt that we do need, perpetually in power, year in and year out.
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You don't speak for the "British public"... It is your lot that is denying reality, willing to invent any story possible to try to spin any and every event in your favour regardless if it is true or not.
Government has no plan on climate change "Ah, well it is not our fault, it is the fault of x, y and z".
Delusional clown who does nothing but deflect criticism and responsibility.
Government has no plan on climate change "Ah, well it is not our fault, it is the fault of x, y and z".
Delusional clown who does nothing but deflect criticism and responsibility.
The government seem to be doing okay according to the British electorate though? 13% lead over Labour.
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/04/voting-intention-con-45-lab-32-3-4-mar?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=voting_intention
Oooh, you're hard.
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"But, it says, the policies aren't agreed yet."
It is probably because there is no joined up thinking between departments. E.g. produce more food in the UK while rewilding our agricultural land.
"we have been leading the world in tackling climate change, cutting emissions by almost 44 per cent since 1990"
How much of those emissions have been outsourced to other countries? CO2 has no borders.
It is probably because there is no joined up thinking between departments. E.g. produce more food in the UK while rewilding our agricultural land.
"we have been leading the world in tackling climate change, cutting emissions by almost 44 per cent since 1990"
How much of those emissions have been outsourced to other countries? CO2 has no borders.
Speak to the farmers and you will probably find that our agricultural land is being farmed to produce as much food as possible already, so increasing food production while returning agricultural land to the wild is completely non-sensical.
You need to look to German to find the worst offender of that. They are decommissioning all their clean nuclear and buying their electricity from coal fired Russian sources.
Why don’t the eco nutters go bother them ?
Why don’t the eco nutters go bother them ?
I hope so, because I do not want to be paying 5 or 10 times more for my energy. Which is what will happen if we follow the loony tune prescriptions of the green industry racketeers.
Bozo this, Cummings that, blah blah
Don't you lot get tired of this, day in and day out, churning out the same old rubbish? Open your eyes and look around you! The Great British Public *does not want* a left wing government; Corbyn failed so badly it's not even funny, with Labour's worst defeat in 90 years?
Most of us think "Bozo" is doing okay, under difficult circumstances.
Don't you lot get tired of this, day in and day out, churning out the same old rubbish? Open your eyes and look around you! The Great British Public *does not want* a left wing government; Corbyn failed so badly it's not even funny, with Labour's worst defeat in 90 years?
Most of us think "Bozo" is doing okay, under difficult circumstances.
"Bozo" is a proven liar , and a sham of a PM. Should make any intelligent person ashamed to be English. The very worst government in my long lifetime.
He got a lot of people to believe a load of lying b*****t, on the side of a 'Big Red Bus', doesn't say a lot for the 'Keeping up Appearances' brigade does it, so easily lead...........?
I do agree about Labour though, Corbyn was just didn't cut the ice............?
I do agree about Labour though, Corbyn was just didn't cut the ice............?
Bozo is doing OK and so are all his cronies. His list of misdemeanours grows daily as does your stupidity for defending him.
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You must be Lord Raiden the eminent Sociologist. Either that or you make things on the hoof like Bozo.
The circumstances are difficult only because he avoids taking any decision until only one option remains. That 'strategy' has lead to so many dead end U-turns it's irritating.
He churns out the same old rubbish. Much of it untrue, like covid deals not in fact being "on the record for everyone to see".
He seems to think the UK electorate is stupid. If most think he's doing OK, he may be right.
He churns out the same old rubbish. Much of it untrue, like covid deals not in fact being "on the record for everyone to see".
He seems to think the UK electorate is stupid. If most think he's doing OK, he may be right.
Most of us never thought "Bozo is doing okay", at best 43% of the electorate.
He's been a glory hunter from the outset, diving into support Brexit after changing his spots to have a stab at Prime Ministers roll.
No plan there either, when Boris discovered he couldn't undo 47 years worth of ties to EU in a few months.
Even had to remove the whip from 21 of his own MP's to get his way, shameful.
He's been a glory hunter from the outset, diving into support Brexit after changing his spots to have a stab at Prime Ministers roll.
No plan there either, when Boris discovered he couldn't undo 47 years worth of ties to EU in a few months.
Even had to remove the whip from 21 of his own MP's to get his way, shameful.
Like Fagin's song in the musical Oliver, "We're reviewing the situation."
That always seems to be the govt response to any and everything they don't want to deal with or be questioned on. The equivalent of kicking the ball into the long grass.
If they really want to be green - Stop HS2 - or at least make it normal speed 1 and save ancient woodlands and areas of natural beauty.
That always seems to be the govt response to any and everything they don't want to deal with or be questioned on. The equivalent of kicking the ball into the long grass.
If they really want to be green - Stop HS2 - or at least make it normal speed 1 and save ancient woodlands and areas of natural beauty.
"It's just so unfair!" whined Boris the teenager. "I hate you all!"
so why ban cars running on fossil fuels by 2030 ... your post has not logic
Even this plan is unfeasible to implement. Current electric car battery technology is overly reliant on mining (which in itself is causing climate change). The cars require charging; for which I am assuming that you believe Electricity is magically generated. We have insufficient wind/solar & storage for what is generated to replace all of our Gas. Oil, Nuclear Power Stations. So get real.
We don't need to replace gas, oil and nuclear power stations in order to change transport to electric. Electric is more efficient and will result in less CO2 output immediately, so the decision is clear.
Mining does not cause climate change itself, infact electric motors are the main source of movement in mines. Decarbonising electricity can be done in paralell.
Mining does not cause climate change itself, infact electric motors are the main source of movement in mines. Decarbonising electricity can be done in paralell.
Is Climate Change the new name for Global Warming?
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Frankly shocked to find the government has no plan. Not....
Have they got a plan for anything apart from Boris's Flat!
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Even that isn't Boris's plan...
Is Climate Change the new name for Global Warming?
All we have to do is stop fires starting, ban people from forests and open spaces and stop all lightning. Next, extinguish all active volcanoes, ban all fossil fuels including electricity and gas, do away with agriculture but grow weeds for bio fuel, stop: eating meat, passing wind and burping, cut out alcohol, and hope the wind blows and the sun shines 24/7 for green energy OR do away with man!
"But, it says, the policies aren't agreed yet."
It is probably because there is no joined up thinking between departments. E.g. produce more food in the UK while rewilding our agricultural land.
"we have been leading the world in tackling climate change, cutting emissions by almost 44 per cent since 1990"
How much of those emissions have been outsourced to other countries? CO2 has no borders.
It is probably because there is no joined up thinking between departments. E.g. produce more food in the UK while rewilding our agricultural land.
"we have been leading the world in tackling climate change, cutting emissions by almost 44 per cent since 1990"
How much of those emissions have been outsourced to other countries? CO2 has no borders.
"so increasing food production while returning agricultural land to the wild is completely non-sensical."
Exactly, as I said.... no joined up thinking!
Exactly, as I said.... no joined up thinking!
Last time I checked, it was being sold off for new housing so that wealthy people can buy new homes to rent out.
Yes they used to call it global warming but most of the UK said nice one bring it on. They called it climate change so they can blame anything now, not just the hot spells.
World population in 1950 c 2.5 billion
World population in 2020 c 7.5 billion
Discuss...
World population in 2020 c 7.5 billion
Discuss...
Advanced economies with negative population growth.
Discuss...
Discuss...
Malthusian Eugenicists are anti-human bores. Discuss.
Low death rate is the reason. The death rate is currently half the birth rate. However, the birth rate is too low to sustain the current size of the population over a century. When the high numbers of old people start to die off, the death rate could be higher than the birth rate and population collapse could occur by 2100.
so why ban cars running on fossil fuels by 2030 ... your post has not logic
Bozo this, Cummings that, blah blah
Don't you lot get tired of this, day in and day out, churning out the same old rubbish? Open your eyes and look around you! The Great British Public *does not want* a left wing government; Corbyn failed so badly it's not even funny, with Labour's worst defeat in 90 years?
Most of us think "Bozo" is doing okay, under difficult circumstances.
Don't you lot get tired of this, day in and day out, churning out the same old rubbish? Open your eyes and look around you! The Great British Public *does not want* a left wing government; Corbyn failed so badly it's not even funny, with Labour's worst defeat in 90 years?
Most of us think "Bozo" is doing okay, under difficult circumstances.
with immigration to the UK adding over 2'850'000 carbon ton to the UK Foot print every year .and not being addressed in any way shape or form .
I really cant be bothered to even try to cut my carbon foot print
I really cant be bothered to even try to cut my carbon foot print
No more than expected.
Perfidious Albion personified.
Boris likes the idea of (non-realised big spend) projects and waving at the prols while pretending to be a prudent leader.
Facts are that the only thing he has managed since acquiring his role (and that by lies and obfuscation) is the vaccine roll out which was managed by others.
Failings continue yet some continue to believe in him.
Perfidious Albion personified.
Boris likes the idea of (non-realised big spend) projects and waving at the prols while pretending to be a prudent leader.
Facts are that the only thing he has managed since acquiring his role (and that by lies and obfuscation) is the vaccine roll out which was managed by others.
Failings continue yet some continue to believe in him.
Sour grapes, much?
If you think any of us think that things would've been any better under that deluded, septuagenarian evergreen idiot protestor Corbyn, you are seriously mistaken.
Johnson has made serious mistakes but also has major successes. This is the grown up view, and no doubt explains the Tories' latest 13% rampant poll lead. Removed
If you think any of us think that things would've been any better under that deluded, septuagenarian evergreen idiot protestor Corbyn, you are seriously mistaken.
Johnson has made serious mistakes but also has major successes. This is the grown up view, and no doubt explains the Tories' latest 13% rampant poll lead. Removed
Wild fires in California were blamed in court on a power company for poor maintenance of its lines which started them - along with booming populations into areas where the native americans would never settle (due to fire risk) and poor forest management!
STOP these Climate Change lies please BBC
STOP these Climate Change lies please BBC
There are no viable plans until it is recognised that there are too many humans and something is done to reverse this. Our lifestyle since the industrial revolution is the cause of the climate problem, pretending electric cars and smart phones will help is naïve at best. How do you tell Africa that they cant have what we had for the last 200 years? You can't.
garwbaldy. When did "we" enslave Africa?
Some British merchants, along with Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Danish and Arabs conveyed people enslaved by other African tribes ,across to the New World or Arabia.
Equally, the Barbary pirates of Morocco and Algeria enslaved four million Europeans.
Some British merchants, along with Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Danish and Arabs conveyed people enslaved by other African tribes ,across to the New World or Arabia.
Equally, the Barbary pirates of Morocco and Algeria enslaved four million Europeans.
And there you have it, a Government more interested in a dollar in their mates pockets. Singularly demonstrating a complete lack of understanding, awareness and foresight. Nine years to 2030, and a mere 5 more parliaments to 2050
The ozone layer took 80 years, smoking was good for me for 40, and cladding is a mere taxable offence
In my lifetime and up sh*t creek by most scientific measures
The ozone layer took 80 years, smoking was good for me for 40, and cladding is a mere taxable offence
In my lifetime and up sh*t creek by most scientific measures
There are no viable plans until it is recognised that there are too many humans and something is done to reverse this. Our lifestyle since the industrial revolution is the cause of the climate problem, pretending electric cars and smart phones will help is naïve at best. How do you tell Africa that they cant have what we had for the last 200 years? You can't.
I’m often puzzled why building a mass transit system capable of being powered by renewable energy is not considered positive in the bid to reduce climate change. As far as ancient woodlands in Britain we don’t really have any that are more than a few hundred years old.
Government has no plan.