Margaret Thatcher the mines closed and chuckled as he said it. Ex Labour MSP Neil Findlay said: “Boris Johnson finding the plight of the industrial communities that were decimated by Thatcher’s assault amusing tells you everything you need to know about his mentality."Johnson is in Scotland this week to talk up the UK's work on climate change on the eve of Glasgow hosting cop26.At a media briefing, he was asked about setting a timetable for ending oil and gas exploration.He responded: “Look at what we’ve done already.
We've transitioned away from coal in my lifetime. Thanks to Margaret Thatcher who closed so many coal mines [the Prime Minister then laughs] across the country where we had had a big early start and we’re now moving rapidly.
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