The Green New Deal has taken US politics by storm, propelled into the mainstream by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Sunrise Movement. Inspired by its transatlantic traction, members of the British climate and labour movements came together to discuss what building a Green New Deal through the UK Labour party might look like. Organised by Labour Energy Forum and co-hosted by Momentum and Imperial College Labour Students, this is what we learned: Climate Change is a class issue; Only structural solutions will do; Labour’s Climate Policy is better than you think; Only Labour can deliver a Green New Deal; Even progressive politicians need pressure from below; There’s no Green New Deal without trade unions.
Bright Green 15th Feb 2019 read more »
