David Lammy Hands Singapore £70 Million for ‘Clean Energy Transition’ – Guido Fawkes

David Lammy Hands Singapore £70 Million for ‘Clean Energy Transition’

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Foreign secretary David Lammy is in Singapore today announcing a new UK-Singapore Green Energy collaboration. As part of the deal, he’s pledged £70 million of UK taxpayers’ money to support Singapore’s “clean energy transition”. Clearly this was part of the foreign aid budget that couldn’t be cut…

Singapore is hardly short of cash – it ranks 4th globally in GDP per capita, according to the IMF. It also contributes just 0.15% of global carbon emissions as of 2022. The country already has a well-developed green agenda through its Green Plan 2030, having doubled its solar capacity since 2020 and frozen growth in vehicle numbers. For £70 million, you could:

• Hire 1,329 junior doctors.
• Hire 2,659 British Army privates.
• Buy 6,363 unmarked police cars.

Singaporeans certainly feel much better off than Brits. The taxpayer may have a view on which should be prioritised. UK DOGE recommends costs are cut here…