The 300-350 Show: Liberal Democrats Climate Policies
First Broadcast: 17 September 2008
Featuring:
- Steve Webb MP
- Norman Baker MP
The Liberal Democrats climate change policies are regarded by environmental campaign groups as the most progressive of the major parties in the UK. These include
- energy independence and a zero-carbon Britain by 2050
- an efficiency standard for new power stations that would rule out unabatted coal
- no nuclear power
- no replacement for our Trident nuclear arsenal
- green taxes
- investment in public transport including a high speed rail network and complete electrification of the network
- virtually no airport expansion
The Lib Dems have also been actively working to strengthen the UK’s Climate Change Bill.
But has the profile of their green policies taken a back seat as the economy takes a downward turn?
We travel to Bournemouth to their party conference to interview the party's shadow secretaries for environment and transport.
Liberal Democrat Policies
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