Government’s response to energy crisis creates future risk rather than future proofing, Greens warn
3 February 2022
The Green Party has warned the Treasury’s announcement today aimed at easing the cost of living crisis will only cause further damage to both households and the environment in the future.
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of £200 discount on all electricity bills from October –...Read More »
Caroline Lucas MP response to Ofgem announcement on energy price cap
3 February 2022
Ofgem is expected to announce a rise in the energy price cap which will add about £600 a year to the average household energy bill.
In response, Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said:
“The day after the Government unveils its “levelling up” plan, struggling families learn that they’ll be...Read More »
Carla Denyer reacts to Bristol Airport Expansion ruling
Reacting to today’s news that Bristol Airport has won its appeal to the planning inspectorate, meaning that they will have permission to expand the airport capacity [1], Green Party co-leader and councillor in Bristol Carla Denyer said,
“Allowing Bristol Airport to expand – more than doubling its capacity –...Read More »
Conservative “levelling up” posturing a drop in the ocean after decade of austerity
2 February 2022
- Commitment to “Building Back Greener” only ever skin deep
The Green Party has warned that the Conservative government’s “levelling up” paper [1] is little more than “political posturing” and called for a true devolution of finance to allow communities the power to develop their own regeneration plans.
Carla Denyer responds to annual BEIS greenhouse gas report
1 February 2022
Responding to the release of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s final figures for 2020’s greenhouse gas emissions in the UK today [1], Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said:
“While 2020 saw a drop in greenhouse gas emissions due to the pandemic and reduced...Read More »