Minister warns rightwing Tory MPs in danger of misreading public mood in similar way to US Republicans

Rightwing Tory MPs should stop portraying concerns over the climate and nature as “woke”, and understand that voters are deeply concerned about the crisis, the Conservative minister Zac Goldsmith has warned.

“What I’m trying to persuade people is that this stuff is not remote, it’s not trendy, it’s not woke, it’s not nice to have and it’s not a waste of UK taxpayers’ money,” he said. “This is fundamental.”

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Don’t blame scientists for what went wrong with Covid – ministers were the ones calling the shots | Devi Sridhar

As the long-awaited UK inquiry kicks off, it’s the people in power…

Friday briefing: Tory tax hike ‘not enough’ for NHS

Talks over funding package to help system deal with the legacy of…

National Trust calls for spring nature observations to create poem

Project will explore whether perceptions of the turning season have changed since…

US election 2020: Biden edges toward victory with leads over Trump in Nevada and Pennsylvania – live updates

Georgia confirms recount while Biden leads in two key states Joe Biden…