The fourth of a series of pieces from Policy Exchange looking at specific issues that arise from the Brexit trade deal.
The final article in ConHome’s series on the Prime Minister’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.
Why should a parent in Newcastle be any less concerned about the quality of air their kids are breathing than a parent in London?
The first of a ConHome series this week on Boris Johnson’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.
By offering strategic support to new industries, the Government can honour its promise to ‘level up’ the nation and turn the UK into a global leader.
We should judge the desirability of a pro-wind energy policy by the social value added, not the numbers employed in the sector.
It is much more than its main urban areas. So the restrictions feel really unfair to some – such as those I know in County Durham.
In 2018, just to transport 4.7million tonnes of Russian coal was equivalent to a whopping 130 jumbo jets whizzing, non-stop, around the globe for a year.
If we want to signal a commitment to sustainable, low-carbon growth strategies, the Government could introduce a green sovereign bond.
This development not only offers a welcome boost for Wales, but will help to foster the UK’s position as a world leader in green energy.
Ministers need to be less political and more pragmatic about which technologies can sustain our economy in the decades ahead.
What I saw when I attended the United Nations climate change summit recenty, 25 years on from when I went with Sir John to the Earth Summit
Ministers have been vindicated for backing this renewable source – as recent figures show that it can make a significant contribution to meeting the UK’s energy needs.
If politicians are going to take voters with them, we need to be honest about the trade offs and develop policies to help those who stand to lose out.