CPRE welcomes Cumbrian coal mine u-turn

Commenting on the coal mine re-think, Tom Fyans, Director of Campaign and Policy at CPRE, the countryside charity, said:

‘We warmly welcome this change of heart on the Cumbrian coal mine. It’s great to see the government finally showing decisive leadership on the environment. Ahead of COP26 and with the looming threat of the climate emergency, we hope that this is the first of many decisions that show government can walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

‘We must prioritise clean, green industries and build back better. We now hope the government focus on creating on genuinely sustainable jobs for West Cumbria, but for now, this is a victory for common sense and local campaigning.’