Backsliding on climate would drive Labour into obscurity, Zack Polanski says
Summary
The Green party leader Zack Polanski warned that reducing climate action would harm the UK Labour party politically. Trade unions and politicians are divided about North Sea oil drilling, with some supporting new drilling for jobs and others urging focus on clean energy to fight climate change.Key Facts
- Zack Polanski said cutting back on climate actions would damage Labour’s political future.
- Some trade union leaders want to stop new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
- Former health secretary Wes Streeting and Unite union leader Sharon Graham support more drilling to protect jobs.
- The energy secretary Ed Miliband aims for net zero carbon emissions, which some critics say could limit job growth.
- Oil and gas jobs in the UK have dropped by more than half over the last decade.
- Around 90-93% of the North Sea’s oil and gas have already been extracted.
- Some unions warn that supporting drilling could help far-right political groups.
- The net zero economy is growing quickly and creates better-paying jobs according to a business report.
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