🗣️ 'The decision to open the new coal mine in Cumbria is nothing short of outrageous.'
Alok Sharm said:"A decision to open a new coal mine would send completely the wrong message and be an own goal." PIC: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty ImagesThe mine is owned by a private equity investment firm with a base in the tax haven of the Cayman Islands.
Ron Deelen, a former chief executive of British Steel, said: “This is a completely unnecessary step for the British steel industry, which is not waiting for more coal as there is enough on the free market available, the British steel industry needs green investment in electric arc furnaces and hydrogen to protect jobs and make the UK competitive.
Demoted to the backbenches by Rishi Sunak, he has taken his opportunity to speak out. He said: “Over the past three years the UK has sought to persuade other nations to consign coal to history because we are fighting to limit global warming to 1.5C, and coal is the most polluting energy source. A decision to open a new coal mine would send completely the wrong message and be an own goal.
How can we criticise China and India for their coal fired power stations when we are opening a new coal mine? The rest of the world is looking at us with disdain. Is this really 'Global Britain' at its best?
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