Budget 2011: Jobs and Security22 March 2011
With spending cuts starting to bite, the UK desperately needs an economic recovery strategy that delivers new jobs.
We also have an economy far too dependent on oil, and spiraling prices are hitting households hard across the country.
Weaning our economy off its fossil fuel dependence will make it:
- More resilient and secure.
- Deliver many thousands of new jobs.
- Help millions of households cope with rising fuel and energy prices.
The Government rightly says it wants to wean the UK off its oil and fossil fuel dependence, and create low carbon growth and jobs of the future.
But current policies are not set to deliver on these commitments on anything like the scale required, and action on climate change and low carbon jobs is under threat in many areas.
A turnaround is needed to ensure these commitments form the bedrock of this year's Budget and growth strategy.
Without it the Government is not set to deliver the resilient, low carbon economy that the UK needs to ensure its future prosperity.
Budget 2011: Jobs and Security
This briefing sets out where the Government's plans fall down and key actions to addres this at the budget.
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