The United Kingdom Labor Government is willing to achieve the longed for economic growth. The Minister of Finance, Rachel Reeveshe has launched a wink to the great private investors This Wednesday when confirming the construction of one Third track landing Heathrow airportin London.
“A third track could create more than 100,000 jobs. For international investors, persistent delays have sown doubts about our seriousness when improving our economic perspectives,” Reeves said. The project has put on a war footing at Ecological organizationsthat they consider it a step back along the way to reach Climate objectives.
The minister has been confident that the extension of the Heathrow airportthe largest in the country, promotes the economic growth of the United Kingdom even in a 0.43% of GDP in 2050. But the decision has caused the rejection of organizations such as Greenpeace And even deputies and Outstanding members of his own partywho have warned of the increase in noise and atmospheric pollution, in addition to the probable eviction of hundreds of households.
Environmental criticism
“I am not sure how a new track in Heathrow will allow us to meet the objectives [climáticos]”The London Mayor, the Labor, told the BBC Sadiq khanwho has assured that he will use “All possible means” to stop the executive’s plans.
The main environmental organizations have cast the government that bet on projects that contribute to the Carbon emission And they have stressed that economic growth is compatible with sustainable projects. “Instead of rescuing old polluting projects, the minister should focus on Ecological industries that can attract investments and provide economic and social benefits in the coming years, as well as safe jobs, affordable energy invoices and a better and cheaper transport, “said Greenpeace’s scientific director in the United Kingdom, Doug Parr.
Reeves has assured, however, that among its plans to accelerate economic growth is Reduction of regulations to facilitate the construction of renewable energy projects. Among them, the modification of protected marine areas to reinforce the production of wind energy in front of the British coast.
The Government also plans to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles to accelerate the construction of housing and infrastructure – among them new railway lines – in areas so far not urbanizable. Something that, he maintains, will help capture investments and will ultimately benefit the working classes with the Creation of new jobs.
Economic growth
But the executive’s deregulating bet has generated misgivings before the loss of mechanisms for local populationswhich will have more difficulties to file judicial resources to the construction of large projects. There are also doubts about who will be the beneficiaries of these projects, since behind are the large private companies and investment funds.
Reeves has indicated that the economic growth He goes first through companies, investors and entrepreneurs but has stressed that he will also have an impact on the workers’ pocket. The prime minister, Keir Starmerhe hopes to achieve results before the end of the legislature, scheduled for 2029, to recover the confidence of the voters and achieve a second term at the head of the government.
