Unite Backs Blair Over Net Zero – Guido Fawkes

Unite Backs Blair Over Net Zero

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In a funny turn of events union bosses have sided with Tony Blair against Labour. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham jumped on the bedlam:

“Unite is not against net zero but it will not be achieved without serious investment in new jobs. Unite has warned time after time, that all the rhetoric about a joined up industrial strategy and future jobs must be backed up with serious investment that actually delivers. What is Labour waiting for? The time to act is now. If they fail to do this, then Labour cannot expect workers to support their net-zero plan.”

S0 far Miliband’s main step has been to ban new oil and gas drilling – something Norway’s energy minister has now pooh-poohed. Terje Aasland says Norway wants “to develop [the North Sea] for the long-term, because the oil and gas industry and the service industry is really important. It saves jobs and creates a lot of value for Norwegian society. I think in the UK, the oil and gas industry has contributed in just the same way — until now.” Downing Street is briefing its annoyance at Blair but can’t disguise that Miliband increasingly lonely on this one…