The absence of green measures was not the only sense in which this week’s budget was a missed opportunity. But having previously been a global leader on climate policy, the UK under Boris Johnson now risks sabotaging itself. Mr Sunak’s failure to prioritise green measures, which did not even merit a mention in his glossy pre-budget video, is the worst possible sequel to the government’s shambolic recent record. The shoddy implementation of the £1.5bn green homes scheme announced last year is a prime example. Nor is this fiasco the only proof of the government’s inadequate grip on climate policy and diplomacy.

Source: The Guardian March 04, 2021 18:37 UTC