Steve Reed responds to news that Steve Barclay was forced to recuse himself from a decision to stop an incinerator plant being built in his own constituency

Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, responding to news that Steve Barclay was forced to recuse himself from a decision to stop an incinerator plant being built in his own constituency, said: 

“It is shocking that the Secretary of State may have abused his position as Environment Secretary to prop up his constituency vote.  

“The public rightly expect ministers to serve the British people, and not themselves. The Environment Secretary needs to immediately address these concerns.

“Only Labour will provide the leadership to clean up our rivers, protect nature and give farmers their future back.”  

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Notes 

• Officials raise concerns over Steve Barclay's role in local waste project https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68630838
• Steve Reed’s letter to the Secretary of State demanding urgent answers  https://x.com/SteveReedMP/status/1770934220120056220?s=20