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THREAD: @BorisJohnson your 10-point climate plan is far from the ambitious green recovery we need to protect people and the planet.

Here's a breakdown of why the 10 points aren’t enough, and what we could achieve instead 👇
@BorisJohnson 1. The Tories want to power every home with offshore wind.

But in 2019, Labour pledged to invest £83bn in offshore wind to create 70,000 new jobs and spearhead a just transition for workers in fossil fuels.

We need more of that ambition from Labour 🌬️

theguardian.com/environment/20…
@BorisJohnson 2. The Tory plans focus on hydrogen as a low-carbon solution.

But a hydrogen-powered economy is decades away. A realistic #GreenNewDeal would invest in existing renewables and roll out green energy faster.

A renewable-powered economy is within reach 🌱
theconversation.com/hydrogen-isnt-…
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A quick THREAD on the controversy surrounding Zarah Sultana.

Firstly I know she’s new, and a youthful 26 years old, but don’t patronise her. She’s an elected MP, clearly capable and articulate and her words should be scrutinised just as any MP’s statements should be.
So what were the words in her maiden speech that caused controversy?
Well she’s proudly tweeted it here

N.B. It's the "40 years of Thatcherism" bit that has caused controversy
This has raised the ire of some who have misrepresented her as suggesting the Thatcher and Blair govts were the same
Neil Coyle MP rightly notes some of the great things New Labour did “introducing the Human Rights Act & National Minimum Wage… Sure Start programme & Tax Credits”
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You may have heard that the @UKLabour Labour Party plans to scrap the Married Couple's Tax Allowance if they get into power. Attack ads are being shared on Facebook by the Conservative Party arguing that people will be worse off because of this. Here are the facts:
Maximum tax allowance available through the Married Couple's Tax Allowance is £250 a year. BUT…
Every Married Couple will be BETTER OFF under @UKLabour Labour - because: - and here are just five of the ways:
1. People on the #MinimumWage wage will get a minimum of £3,400 more a year,
labour.org.uk/press/labours-…
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