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Labour ditches £28bn green investment pledge
PM refuses to commit to migration level pledge
Chris Mason: Sunak pledge to scrap EU laws collides with reality
Tory pledge to hire 6,000 extra GPs has been scrapped
A TORY manifesto pledge to hire 6,000 extra GPs has been scrapped.
Rishi Sunak refused to repeat the vow when challenged during an NHS visit yesterday, instead saying: “Right now, there are almost 2,000 more doctors working in general practice than in 2019.”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s manifesto pledge to hire 6,000 extra GPs has been scrapped[/caption]
Labour branded it “yet another broken promise”.
Shadow health minister Andrew Gwynne said: “The Conservatives have a plan for managed decline of the NHS.”
Meanwhile, it was revealed that tens of thousands of future docs will be trained by apprenticeship on the job, rather than via university.
NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard said: “Some young people want to start earning straight away.”
Standard routes currently see doctors train at university for at least five years and nurses at least three.
The NHS England chief said: “University isn’t right for every school-leaver and some young people want to start earning straight away, while others may decide on a career in healthcare later in life.
“This radical new approach could see tens of thousands of school-leavers becoming doctors and nurses, or other key healthcare roles, after being trained on the job over the next 25 years.
“But this move isn’t just something that will benefit school leavers of the future.
“Young people finishing their A-levels this summer can apply for the first ever medical degree apprenticeship next year.
“There are already hundreds of other apprenticeship schemes offering a route into the NHS, from pharmacist assistants, ambulance practitioners, through to HR schemes.”
US federal agencies pledge to uphold fairness and equality in AI systems amid growing concerns
Biden To Pledge $500 Million To Stop Deforestation In Brazil
The Amazon Fund, a conservation program, was established by Brazil in 2008 and has bankrolled efforts to curb deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest. Norway, the first and largest contributor to the fund, has donated more than $1.2 billion. Germany recently announced a $217 million donation. But the fund was suspended under Mr. Lula’s far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who weakened environmental protections and saw annual average deforestation rates soar, reaching levels the country hadn’t experienced in more than a decade.
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Amazon, Despite Climate Pledge, Fought To Kill Emissions Bill In Oregon
“Amazon’s representatives were in the Capitol lobbying against the bill from the very first moment of discussion,” said Marsh, chair of the Oregon House climate committee and sponsor of the bill, HB2816. Though Amazon did not testify publicly, Marsh said the company’s lobbyists helped organize the opposition and “successfully nurtured fear that our energy requirements would drive away the development of data centers.” “No one wants that,” Marsh continued, “but we do want them to use energy in a responsible, sustainable manner.”
In addition to the Climate Pledge, Amazon has set a goal of moving entirely to renewable energy by 2025; the company has spent millions on solar and wind energy projects and is the largest private purchaser of clean energy. From its $2 billion climate fund to the Climate Pledge, Amazon has invested heavily in creating the perception that it’s an environmental leader. But its dealings in Oregon show that, behind the scenes, it wants to call the shots on how that transition happens. Amazon spokesperson David Ward said in a statement that “a number of organizations, including Amazon, oppose HB2816 because the bill does not address the build-out of electric infrastructure that is needed to bring more clean energy to the grid.”
“Building new renewable projects requires infrastructure investments in the grid and today there are hurdles in key areas like permitting and interconnection,” he continued. “Accelerating energy infrastructure permitting and interconnections for renewables like solar and wind would have a greater impact on reducing emissions, bringing more clean energy to the grid, and helping achieve our goal of accessing more clean energy in Oregon.”
Oregon’s biggest business organizations are all opposed to the bill, reports Government Technology. “That includes Oregon Business & Industry and the Technology Association of Oregon, and the national trade group TechNet.” Aside from Amazon and its lobbying behind the scenes, no other major tech company has taken a position on the bill.
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