Hard left think tank the New Economics Foundation put out rapid analysis this week warning that any expansion of Heathrow, Luton, and Gatwick would decimate the carbon emission savings garnered from the government’s Clean Power 30 mission:
“Researchers at NEF have found that approving the expansion of the airports would create 65m tonnes of additional carbon-equivalent emissions within five years of expanded operation, wiping out the savings made through the Clean Power Plan.”
The NEF also tries to claim that the economic growth to be gained from more flights is overstated: “Incoming foreign tourists were outnumbered 3‑to‑1 by UK residents travelling abroad on their holidays, and spending money overseas.” The bastards…
The NEF’s longstanding director was until recently Miliband’s new Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh, who led the organisation for a whopping six years. They have stayed close – Miatta touted her experience in the job to get elected in Peckham and recently spoke at the NEF’s event at Labour Party Conference…
The DESNZ team have stayed studiously quiet in public on speculation surrounding next week’s aviation announcement – apart from Miliband saying he wouldn’t resign this time. Look no further than the New Economics Foundation for their real arguments…
Reacting to the news of Jenrick’s sacking at a press conference in Fife, Nigel Farage said:
“I’ll give him a ring this afternoon. Might even buy him a pint.”