The lack of interest in preserving the home information pack, and the luke warm attitude towards the energy performance certificate within the Conservative Party has always puzzled me.
Why would a Party that continues to play the ‘green card’ at every given opportunity, be so determined to ignore rational argument about the contribution the HIP plays in bringing carbon emissions down by providing an effective delivery vehicle for the EPC?
Perhaps the answer is that the Conservative Party as a whole does not, despite the leadership green proclamations, see the green agenda as a high policy item. In an article that appeared in the FT on the 19th of this month Jim Pickard reported that the leadership is worried that Cameron’s backing for the green agenda is not shared across the Conservative party.
He reported:
“Reducing Britain’s carbon footprint” is the lowest priority (out of 19) of 144 PPCs, according to this Conservative Home poll. Anne Winterton in recent PMQs voiced the idea that heavy snow proved that climate change was a nonsense’
He added:
‘What’s fascinating is that the green issue is one on which both sides of the Tory party are prepared to take strong positions in public. Could it form the basis for a major falling-out if and when the Conservatives are in power?’
This revelation is startling and must throw further serious doubts on the Conservative Party’s green credentials. Perhaps we should all be writing to Grant Shapps and asking him why we should take seriously the assurances he has given about the retention and future role of the EPC, when it seems from this poll that he does not speak with the full support of his own party.
Can we trust this Party?
John Redwood MP who recently won the 'moron statement of the week' prize on the Now Show - radio 4 was stated as saying global warming would benefit outdoor activities, sport, leisure industries in the UK etc - perhaps he was thinking we could have a thriving olive oil and exotic fruit production in the UK by the middle of the century.
ReplyDeleteWith such statements its not suprising of current Tory mantra.
This is not the 1st time head in the sand policies triumph in this camp - when the EU was trying to reduce sulphur emissions (acid rain damage). Lady Thatcher was being mobbed of complaining Norwegians and Swedes (as our pollution was dumped on their forests). So what hope is there with a possible future Govnt with the character of the Toxic Texan.
me thinks mr redwood would have a better future miming with Jedward.
ReplyDeletePoliticians...gotta love 'em.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Guy Fawkes wasn't so wrong after all!