SubtleBlade ⚔️Jul 4, 2023

Revealed: #UK plans to drop flagship £11.6bn #climate pledge

Exclusive: Disclosure provokes fury as #RishiSunak accused of betraying populations vulnerable to #GlobalHeating
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/04/revealed-uk-plans-to-drop-flagship-climate-pledge-rishi-sunak
#ClimateCrisis #ToryLies #ToryBacksliding

Revealed: UK plans to drop flagship £11.6bn climate pledge

Exclusive: Disclosure provokes fury as Rishi Sunak accused of betraying populations vulnerable to global heating

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Jul 3, 2023

#Sunak U-turn on #WindFarms in #England draws wrath of green #Tories -

#PrimeMinister under fire as government backtracks on plan for more #OnshoreTurbines to keep voters on side
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/02/sunak-u-turn-on-wind-farms-in-england-draws-wrath-of-green-tories #ClimateCrisis #RenewableEnergy #ToryPoliciesInAction #ToryBacksliding

Sunak U-turn on wind farms in England draws wrath of green Tories

Prime minister under fire as government backtracks on plan for more onshore turbines to keep voters on side

The Guardian
SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 15, 2023

#RishiSunak scraps plans for new smart #motorways in #England

Fourteen #SmartMotorways removed from government road-building plans over cost and safety fears
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/15/rishi-sunak-scraps-plans-new-smart-motorways-england
#ToryBacksliding #ToryIncompetence
#FishyRishi

Rishi Sunak scraps plans for new smart motorways in England

Fourteen smart motorways removed from government road-building plans over cost and safety fears

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 14, 2023

#Sunak: I can’t be sure #mallBoats will be stopped before election

#PM calls fulfilling #ChannelCrossings pledge ‘complicated’ in wide-ranging ConservativeHome interview
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/13/rishi-sunak-small-boats-channel-crossings-pledge-conservativehome-interview
#ToryBacksliding #ToryIncompetence #ToryPoliciesInAction

Sunak: I can’t be sure small boats will be stopped before election

PM calls fulfilling Channel crossings pledge ‘complicated’ in wide-ranging ConservativeHome interview

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 13, 2023

#UK bird numbers continue to crash as government poised to break own targets

Data shows 48% of species declined between 2015 and 2020 with #WoodlandBirds faring worst
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/13/uk-bird-populations-continue-to-crash-as-government-poised-to-break-own-targets
#ToryBacksliding #Environment #ClimateCrisis

UK bird numbers continue to crash as government poised to break own targets

Data shows 48% of species declined between 2015 and 2020 with woodland birds faring worst

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 13, 2023
#UK accused of ‘backward step’ for axing top #climate diplomat role
Previous holder says loss is ‘disappointing’ and damages UK’s ability to spur #GlobalClimateAction
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/13/uk-accused-of-backwards-step-for-axing-top-climate-diplomat-role
#ToryBacksliding #ClimateCrisis
UK accused of ‘backward step’ for axing top climate diplomat role

Exclusive: Previous holder says loss is ‘disappointing’ and damages UK’s ability to spur global climate action

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 9, 2023
Unions fear ministers may backtrack on #UK #WorkerProtectionBill - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/09/unions-fear-ministers-backtrack-uk-worker-protection-bill #ToryBacksliding
Unions fear ministers may backtrack on UK worker protection bill

Bill is reportedly being dropped – without a credible backup – because of backlash by Tory MPs

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 6, 2023

#UK agency has backed billions’ worth of #aviation deals since #ParisAgreement

Government’s #UKEF criticised for ‘locking us all into more #CarbonEmissions for decades to come’ with assistance for the sector
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/06/uk-agency-has-backed-billions-worth-of-of-aviation-deals-since-paris-agreement
#ToryBacksliding #Environment #ClimateCrisis

UK agency has backed billions’ worth of aviation deals since Paris agreement

Government’s UKEF criticised for ‘locking us all into more carbon emissions for decades to come’ with assistance for the sector

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 6, 2023

Northern [England] Leaders Frustrated After Major Government Transport Group Kicked Into Long Grass

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/northern-transport-acceleration-council-review-grant-shapps-steve-rotheram
#ToryBacksliding

Northern Leaders Frustrated After Major Government Transport Group Kicked Into Long Grass

A council set up by government to tackle transport issues in the north alongside regional leaders has not met in nearly a year, sparking frustratio...

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SubtleBlade ⚔️Apr 6, 2023

#CivilRights group launches legal action over ‘shattered’ #Windrush promises

#BlackEquityOrganisation seeks judicial review over #SuellaBraverman’s decision to drop three reform commitments
- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/06/civil-rights-group-beo-seeks-judicial-review-over-windrush-promises
#HomeOffice #ToryInhumanity #ToryBacksliding

Civil rights group launches legal action over ‘shattered’ Windrush promises

Black Equity Organisation seeks judicial review over Suella Braverman’s decision to drop three reform commitments

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