Election that theyre trying to put a difference between their reaching net zero in a way which doesnt hurt people and blaming the opposition for wanting to reach net zero in a way which does hurt people. I think its a pretty barmy way of dealing with it. But in the end, of course, its also damaging, notjust to the earth, but the fact is, its very bad for the cost of living because the sort of things that mr sunak wants to do will hold up reducing energy prices, getting things to people in a cheaper way. But rishi sunak s entire logic is that what he is doing by adapting the way in which the uk is committing itself to the net zero target of 2050, what hes doing is protecting the interests of, as he puts it, Working Families. It is not right, says the pm, that Working Families should face significant costs as part of this transition to net zero. Do you agree with that proposition or not . Of course its right, but what hes doing is the opposite. The fact is that this is the first year for
Conservative. Youre also pretty much a lifelong campaigner for the environment. Right now, does it feel like those two commitments are incompatible . Oh, no. Theyre just temporarily in abeyance because the government is so fixated on trying to do something to rescue the next election, that theyre trying to put a difference between their reaching net zero in a way which doesnt hurt people, and blaming the opposition for wanting to reach net zero in a way which does hurt people. I think its a pretty barmy way of dealing with it. But in the end, of course, its also damaging, notjust to the earth, but the fact is, its very bad for the cost of living, because the sort of things that mr sunak wants to do will hold up reducing energy prices, getting things to people in a cheaper way. But rishi sunak s entire logic is that what he is doing by adapting the way in which the uk is committing itself to the net zero target of 2050, what hes doing is protecting the interests of, as he puts it, Worki
Government can step the framework and Step Government can step the framework and step back when necessary. It can make and step back when necessary. It can make big and step back when necessary. It can make big decisions. What ive concluded is those decisions, which can change concluded is those decisions, which can change our country, can be so lacking can change our country, can be so lacking in can change our country, can be so lacking in debates and scrutiny that we stumbled into a consensus about the future we stumbled into a consensus about the future of our country that no one seems the future of our country that no one seems to be happy with. This is because one seems to be happy with. This is because too one seems to be happy with. This is because too often, motivated by short term thinking, politicians have short term thinking, politicians have taken the easy way out. Telling people have taken the easy way out. Telling pe0pte the have taken the easy way out. Telling people th
talented as her, can teach the party opposite anything when it comes to constantly changing from one contorted position to another. my honourable friend also mentioned, taking advice and inspiration from a certain parliamentary sketch writer, and if she is hoping that one day he might make her the target of a his acerbic wit, be careful what you wish for, because i ve been called many things in my time but i m not sure i will everforget many things in my time but i m not sure i will ever forget being branded the titch in vacuum packed underpants. but on a serious note, she has only made a huge impact in her short time in this place and nowhere more than in herfantastic campaign to improve childcare provision inspiring the chancellor to announce 30 hours of free childcare a week for under fours in the march budget which is a landmark policy which will make an enormous difference to families around the country and she should be very proud of her part in making that happen. she