Tag Archives: George Osborne

The greenest government ever?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

“Environmental Taliban” David Cameron promised this would be the greenest government ever “When I became prime minister I said I would aim to have the greenest government ever and this is exactly what we have”.  Unfortunately, hardly anyone else seems … Continue reading →

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I’ll be watching the left field in 2012

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

So, 2011 is almost over. From plans to sell England’s public forests to reforms of the planning system, to government agency mergers; faced with new parliaments and battling economic pressures…  we have campaigned on many of the most pressing issues affecting the … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Under Attack from Osborne

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The environment faces a forfeit in favour of short-term economic growth. Again. In yesterday’s autumn budget statement the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, attacked the laws protecting important UK wildlife sites from destruction by major developments. The Chancellor described … Continue reading →

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Cuts should still enable delivery on the ground

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

Defra’s expenditure settlement was announced by George Osborne on Wednesday. Defra’s budget for resource spending has been reduced by 29% and capital spending by 34% over the five years of the spending review period. Moving forward expenditure will be focused … Continue reading →

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