It’s a good argument. It has always struck me as odd that the influential right wing of the Conservative Party seem to be so against renewables and nuclear, and all for oil and gas.
Surely the emphasis should be on self sufficiency and independence from others?
I would have thought that pride in generating our own power would have been the natural Conservative Party way - part of Conservative ideology, so to speak.
There could even be bonus points for maintaining our air and water quality.
It’s a good argument. It has always struck me as odd that the influential right wing of the Conservative Party seem to be so against renewables and nuclear, and all for oil and gas.
Surely the emphasis should be on self sufficiency and independence from others?
I would have thought that pride in generating our own power would have been the natural Conservative Party way - part of Conservative ideology, so to speak.
There could even be bonus points for maintaining our air and water quality.
Bizarre.
You hit the nail on the head there.
I expect all you have to do is follow the money to find out why their ideology is so flexible!