It’s a good argument. It has always struck me as odd that the influential right wing of the Conservative Party seem to be so against renewables and nuclear, and all for oil and gas.
Surely the emphasis should be on self sufficiency and independence from others?
I would have thought that pride in generating our own power would have been the natural Conservative Party way - part of Conservative ideology, so to speak.
There could even be bonus points for maintaining our air and water quality.
I’ve always found this sort of stuff interesting, the stark contrast between what Tory voters preach and what the party has often stood for. The party’s emphasis seems swayed by whoever has the biggest wallet rather than actually promoting traditionally conservative values.
If anything, the UK has become more dependent on other countries in recent years. Our public transport is pretty much entirely owned by foreign companies that charge extortionate amounts here because their own countries have better regulations.
They could’ve made Brexit into a huge push to eat more seasonally and support local farmers, which would both help local economy and be more environmentally friendly, but instead they focussed on drawing attention towards immigration
It’s a good argument. It has always struck me as odd that the influential right wing of the Conservative Party seem to be so against renewables and nuclear, and all for oil and gas.
Surely the emphasis should be on self sufficiency and independence from others?
I would have thought that pride in generating our own power would have been the natural Conservative Party way - part of Conservative ideology, so to speak.
There could even be bonus points for maintaining our air and water quality.
Bizarre.
I’ve always found this sort of stuff interesting, the stark contrast between what Tory voters preach and what the party has often stood for. The party’s emphasis seems swayed by whoever has the biggest wallet rather than actually promoting traditionally conservative values.
If anything, the UK has become more dependent on other countries in recent years. Our public transport is pretty much entirely owned by foreign companies that charge extortionate amounts here because their own countries have better regulations.
They could’ve made Brexit into a huge push to eat more seasonally and support local farmers, which would both help local economy and be more environmentally friendly, but instead they focussed on drawing attention towards immigration
You hit the nail on the head there.
I expect all you have to do is follow the money to find out why their ideology is so flexible!