Promising not to "punish" families with higher bills
New Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho is assuring families that she will not burden them with higher bills in order to meet green targets. In her first major statement since her promotion, Coutinho criticized the idea of expecting people to "change their lives" and give up things like foreign holidays. She warns that the eco plans of the Labour Party would not only cost jobs and damage the economy but also lead to blackouts across the country.
Commitment to green jobs and environmental improvement
Coutinho emphasizes her commitment to creating new green jobs and promoting environmental clean-up. However, she stresses that this must not come at the expense of hard-working families.
Labour's plans a disaster, says Coutinho
Coutinho criticizes Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's plan to achieve net zero electricity by 2030, stating that no country in the world has adopted such a target. She warns that implementing this plan would drive businesses abroad and leave people without power. The healthcare system would also suffer, and the economy would be destroyed, according to Coutinho.
Reignited debate over the costs of eco targets
The debate over the costs of achieving eco targets has been renewed in recent months. The Conservatives won the Uxbridge by-election by framing it as a referendum on London's Ulez car pollution charges. Some Conservative MPs are pressuring Chancellor Rishi Sunak to abandon more of the government's green policies. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly opposed to delaying the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel car sales.
Call to offer certainty to carmakers
Tory MP Craig Mackinlay, who heads the net zero scrutiny group, argues that while UK carmakers need certainty, the government should provide this by halting the ban on petrol and diesel car sales.
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