FIRST Minister John Swinney has made a “genuine and direct appeal” to Keir Starmer to reinstate his pledge to spend £28 billion a year on…
FIRST Minister John Swinney has made a “genuine and direct appeal” to Keir Starmer to reinstate his pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green policies.saw Labour abandon its plans to spend £28 billion a year on environmental projects
His comments came ahead of the SNP launching a climate and just transition manifesto, which sets out plans for an annual investment of £28bn. “It is bigger than any political party, bigger than any one nation and it will remain the biggest issue facing every generation on this planet for decades, if not centuries to come.Figures last week showed the Scottish Government had again failed to meet its own targets for reducing emissions, with nine of the past 13 targets having now been missed.
He added: “We were one of the first countries to declare a climate emergency and our target to reach net zero by 2045 is among the world’s most ambitious.”The First Minister continued: “In the next few years, Scotland has the chance to offer a global template on how we achieve a just transition for workers and how we create a green future for everyone.
And while Mr Swinney says the Scottish Government will require climate compatibility assessments to be carried out before it can back new oil and gas developments, the SNP wants action fromWe know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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