This Morning Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron set out our vision for a new green economy.

Speaking at a Policy Exchange event in central London Tim said, “My plan is for Britain to become entirely energy self-sufficient.”

During the coalition government the Liberal Democrats worked hard to expand green industry but since then, the Conservatives have dismantled that progress at breath taking speed. Despite the governments recklessness, renewable energy has now overtaken coal as the world’s biggest source of power-generating capacity. Clean energy costs are tumbling, while the potential for industry growth is rapidly expanding. Britain has been at the forefront of developing this technology but we are in danger of falling behind as the rest of the world catches on.

Tim Farron speaking in central London

“It is a new industrial revolution. We can do as the Victorians did. Lead it, prosper from it, and stand tall across the globe as a consequence”

China is working towards becoming a green energy superpower, making huge investments in solar technology. India is making strides in their development of wind power. Ireland has voted to become the first country to divest completely from fossil fuels. This new global momentum gives British technology an opportunity to lead on the world stage, creating jobs, driving our economy forwards and reducing our carbon footprint in the process.