Environment
Commitment to the quality of our environment - built and natural - is of huge importance in any society. We have made good progress in this country on waste disposal but we need to do much more, especially in the area of water management and conservation. Labour is also committed to ensuring that the drive towards a low-carbon economy becomes a priority. The energy revolution requires a sustained focus on clean-tech jobs. It provides a framework so that our economic growth can be kick-started while at the same time reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels. I am strongly committed to promoting public transport as an alternative to the private car, and also maintaining clean and accessible public parks and recreational outlets.
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