Gavin Hawkton, Prospective parliamentary candidate for Carlisle has expressed deep concern and disappointment regarding the decision by the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to delay the planned delivery of a green prosperity fund.
The fund was initially aimed at £28 billion a year investing in green jobs and insulation. Gavin says:
“This U-turn is another broken promise and a missed opportunity to address both the climate emergency and the economic crisis. The decision by the Labour Party to postpone these plans is deeply concerning and it represents a failure to prioritise the well-being of our planet and communities”
Gavin adds: “There is a lack of basic economic logic here in arguing current economic circumstances are too dire for government spending. On the contrary, this is precisely the time when the government should be making significant counter-cyclical investments to stimulate the economy and create a sustainable future”.
“The language of ‘fiscal responsibility’ echoes the disastrous era of austerity, which has had severe consequences for northern communities and risks exacerbating the cost of living crisis. What we desperaely need are bold policy ideas that address climate change, stimulate green industries and create job opportunities that benefit people and the planet”.
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Contact: contact@carlisle.greenparty.org.uk GavinHawkton.GreenParty@gmail.com
