S2: Labour Party UK – Green Industrial Revolution Part 1/3
Update: 2020-07-31
Description
In their journey to find the perfect Green New Deal, and having put the bar high with the Green Party’s GND covered in the last two episodes, they move on to the Labour Party’s vision for a Green New Deal. The UK’s Labour Party integrated their “Green Industrial Revolution” into the 2019 Manifesto pledges, and Rich and Carola give their thumbs up and thumbs down for various policy sections. Airport expansion and HS2 get a firm thumbs down, but the commitment to various public ownerships get a thumbs up. There is also that thing about football pitches….
This manifesto sections covers (Green Industrial Revolution)
This manifesto sections covers (Green Industrial Revolution)
- Economy and Energy
- Transport
- Environment
- Animal Welfare
Economy and Energy is covered in this episode.
Key Links and Resources
- A green Industrial Revolution (part of the Labour Manifesto, October 2019)
https://labour.org.uk/manifesto-2019/a-green-industrial-revolution/ - Labour for a Green New Deal Website
https://www.labourgnd.uk/gnd-explained - Thirty by 2030 Report: 30 recommendations by 2030. Expert Briefing for the Labour party. October 2019.
https://labour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ThirtyBy2030report.pdf
Mentioned Resources
- Regional Manifestos
https://labour.org.uk/page/regional-manifestos/ - UK Green New Deal Group
https://www.greennewdealgroup.org - Labour’s Covid19 post-pandemic strategy of how to move into a green recovery
https://www.labourgnd.uk/green-recovery/ - BBC News Reality Check: Climate change: Should you fly, drive or take the train? (24 August 2019)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49349566 - Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/2/contents/enacted - Find out your own CO2 footprint
https://www.myclimate.org/information/faq/faq-detail/detail/News/what-does-net-zero-emissions-mean/
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