Articles in the New Industries, future jobs Category
We are deeply proud of our country – and the progress we have made in the last decade. We have transformed not just the skylines of our towns and cities but their ambitions too.
Following the global economic downturn, we know that the economy needs to be re-balanced. As the world changes we will need to compete in new sectors which will grow rapidly in the years ahead. Labour will support industries where we have key strengths such as advanced manufacturing, low carbon, life sciences and the creative industries to create jobs and opportunities for British industry.
Having exceeded our Kyoto target, insulated millions of homes, and become the first government to bring into law binding climate change targets, we are already laying the foundations for new low carbon industry. Our blueprint for a low carbon economy could create 1.2 million green jobs in areas such as renewables, nuclear power and clean coal. The Strategic Investment Fund, worth £950 million, will provide investment in advanced industrial projects.
The challenge on the new horizon is to be at the forefront of the green revolution and future technologies that will bring jobs to Britain, cut emissions, and make it cheaper and easier for people to heat their homes.
