Dear John

COP26 is just round the corner, but this Government is undermining UK commitments for a greener future. 

By voting to permit the continued dumping of raw sewage into our rivers, by rejecting plans to reduce air pollution limits and by failing to appoint an independent environment watchdog, this Government is using the green policies of COP26 as a smokescreen for environmental damage. 

In 2018, Michael Gove promised Brexit would deliver higher environmental standards for Britain. But it seems the architects of Brexit have reneged on this promise as well as all the others. 

We are, as the French would say, truly dans la merde. 

This Government talks about levelling-up, but without sustainable planning for a greener future, we can never secure the kind of stability our society needs to bring prosperity to all. Without sustainability embedded into all Government decision-making, we will soon find ourselves hurt by an increasingly volatile climate and by a society that is unable to respond effectively to the challenges it faces. 

Ultimately, it is ordinary people like you and me who will bear the burdens of this Government’s short-sightedness. 

This Government’s feet are moving in the opposite direction to where they say they are headed. Their broken promises on the environment stand shoulder to shoulder with their failure to level up Britain. 

This is not acceptable - and we must show the Government that we won’t stand for its empty words. Sign our petition today. 

Best wishes,

Maheen Behrana

Senior Campaigns and Policy Officer, Best for Britain