First, the good news. The Queen’s unequivocal assertion that her government “will continue to support international action against climate change, including the implementation of the Paris Agreement” is hugely welcome. Following an election campaign where Theresa May was, rightly or wrongly, perceived to take too weak a line in defence of the agreement following Donald Trump’s logic-free assault on the internal accord it was useful to see an unwavering commitment reasserted. To read more click here
The Green Alliance on Gove and Defra post the election
What does the election mean for the environment?
Posted on 19 June, 2017 by Shaun Spiers Following the election, Brexit, hard or soft, looks much more difficult. Among many other complications, the hung parliament will make it harder to agree the Great Repeal Bill. The purpose of the election (for the Daily Mail, at least) was to “crush the saboteurs”, ie anyone raising objections to the hardest of hard Brexits. Now the bill will be subject to intense scrutiny and possible amendment. Party political calculation and intra-party factionalism will have full rein. Click here to read more