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10 May 2001
BLAIR TO GREEN VOTERS: GET LOST!
Friends of the Earth today slammed New Labour for failing to include any
promises about the environment in its set of five priority pledges in
the second term. Prime Minister Tony Blair also failed to mention the
environment at all during his “hopeful, humble” speech announcing
the start of the General Election campaign. Green groups have persistently
criticised Mr Blair for failing to meet his promise before the last Election
to “put the environment at the heart of Government”.
FOE Executive Director Charles Secrett commented:
“At the last Election, Tony Blair promised to put the environment
at the heart of Government. He didn't. Now he is failing to put it anywhere
near the centre of this Election campaign. There are many green pledges
Labour could have chosen to show that they take these issues seriously.
For example, what about a promise finally to recreate a decent public
railway?
Labour seems to be taking the millions of voters who care about the environment
for granted. If Labour doesn't make the environment a priority when deciding
on its Election promises, why should green-minded electors make Labour
a priority when deciding how to cast their votes?”
Contact details:
Friends of the Earth
26-28 Underwood St.
LONDON
N1 7JQ
Tel: 020 7490 1555
Fax: 020 7490 0881
Web: www.foe.co.uk/feedback.html
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