"Years of government inaction on air pollution has got people thinking that the state cannot even protect basic public goods like clean air."
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Barry Gardiner, born on March 10, 1957, is a prominent British politician and member of the Labour Party, known for his long-standing commitment to environmental advocacy and social justice. Representing Brent North since 1997, Gardiner has served in various positions, including Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade. His influential career is marked by his passionate speeches and legislative efforts focused on climate change and sustainable development, leaving a lasting legacy as a voice for progressive change within the UK Parliament.
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"Like air pollution, flood risk is a threat that government should be protecting us against."
Barry Gardiner"Doing nothing to stop national parks being drilled for oil isn't what climate leadership looks like."
Barry Gardiner"We have never believed that any potential future benefits from fracking make it acceptable for the government to bulldoze over the concerns of local communities or the very real environmental dangers that can occur as a result of weak safeguards controlling the technical process."
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"The basis for securing preferential future trade terms with India begins in that recognition of essential equality. Indeed it begins in recognising that India is now an emerging global superpower whose primary interests are regional in South East Asia and who needs a deal with the U.K. less than we need one with her."
Barry Gardiner"Addressing climate change globally promotes health, education and gender equality. Addressing it domestically secures U.K. jobs and sustainable clean economic growth; it protects communities from flooding and the scandal of fuel poverty. It begins to see clean air flow in our cities and schools."
Barry Gardiner"It used to be an article of faith held across parliament that the government should be 'technology neutral' to achieve cost-effective decarbonisation."
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