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Rishi would rather drill up liquified dinosaurs in the north sea.

[-] TWeaK@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

More like there is absolutely zero benefit for the Tory party to address climate change now. It won't win back voters that are turning away from them, but it will piss off their core voters and financial backers.

[-] Velonie@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

A bleaker future is also great for them. People love voting for "strong" leaders with simple answers in tough times

[-] TWeaK@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Keeping things bleak does put them in a better place for when they're in opposition.

His helicopter won't fuel itself you know

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Hit the 5 year snooze button.

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