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Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill (www.theguardian.com)

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A landmark bill that would make the UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following a breakdown in negotiations.

Supporters of the climate and nature bill, introduced by the Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, say Labour insisted on the removal of clauses that would require the UK to meet the targets it agreed to at Cop and other international summits.

Although it is a private member’s bill, more than 80 Labour MPs, including several ministers, had publicly signed up to support it.

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[–] Nester 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is why we need voting reform, and also why we probably won't get it

[–] Palerider 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We had one in 2011... The electorate voted against it 2 to 1.

Wikipedia link.

[–] Nester 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah I remember that time very well. Unfortunately I don't think the campaign in favour of AV was handled very well, the opposition were able to just churn out lies and fear-mongering without having effective push back.