Responding to the Spring Statement, Ami McCarthy, Greenpeace UK’s Political Campaigner, said:
“This misguided Budget shows the stranglehold fossil fuel and nuclear lobbies have on this Government. Why else would it take such a dangerous gamble on unproven technologies?
“Squandering taxpayers’ money on nuclear reactors that don’t even exist yet and fanciful carbon capture is irresponsible, and does nothing to reduce our emissions now. Committing to £20bn over 20 years is frankly pathetic compared to the green growth investments being made in the US, EU and China.
“The Government must instead prioritise renewables, invest in a smarter grid, and insulate people’s homes at the scale we need to keep us warm, save money on bills, and bring down carbon emissions.”
