Speech: Farming for the next generation
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out his vision on the future of our farming industry at the Oxford Farming Conference 2018 read more
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Gove must deliver on green promises says Molly Scott Cato MEP
5 January 2018Responding to statements by the newly formed Nature Friendly Farming Network that Brexit could offer a “once in a generation” opportunity to restore British wildlife [1], Green Party MEP Molly Scott Cato said:”Farmers committed to workin… read more
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Greens respond to SMMT report on diesel cars
5 January 2018Responding to a report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders which shows that diesel car sales have fallen 31% and to the SMMT’s assertion that cutting diesel sales will make CO2 emissions worse [1], Co-Leader of the Green … read more
The fall in the pound mainly occurred before the Brexit decision
Today we will doubtless hear plenty of ill informed discussion about car sales and the fall in the pound. So let me remind people of what has happened to the pound in recent years.
It reached a peak of $1.71 on 6 July 2014. It fell to a low of $1.38 on 28 February 2016, well before the referendum vote when the establishment and City were still all convinced we would vote to stay in.
It was only at $1.41 on 14 June before the vote, and fell to $1.29 on 7 July after the vote. It is currently at $1.35. As you can see from these figures the pound has moved in big swings in recent years, largely unconnected with the referendum. I doubt those who think the referendum is the main driver argue that the pound has rose 7% against the dollar last year because of Brexit.
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