JUST days after sparking outrage for recruiting a fracking lobbyist to help write their 2019 manifesto, the Conservatives were caught in a fake-environmentalism scandal yet again. Announcing a “ban” on fracking, they were later forced to admit the “ban” would only be temporary, with Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom calling the suspension a “disappointment.” Jeremy Corbyn has branded the announcement an “election stunt” and confirmed that Labour’s ban on fracking would mean an actual ban.

Historically, the Tories have received much more in terms of donations and gifts from fossil fuel companies than any other party. Getting into bed with bandit corporations and the wealthy few who control them is well within their comfort zone. Let us not forget the current Prime Minister’s horrific personal track record on the environment — this is a man who has previously lobbied to relax air pollution laws and claimed that no stone would be left “unfracked” during his time as mayor of London.

Only Labour will prioritise people and the planet, with a plan to put Britain on a fast path to zero-carbon energy, while boosting the economy at the same time. Only Labour will create jobs, protect the environment and tackle the climate crisis head on.