From ‘greenest government ever’ to ‘get rid of all the green crap’: David Cameron, the Conservatives and the environment

摘要: The environment was David Cameron’s signature issue underpinning his modernization agenda. In opposition the ‘Vote Blue, Go Green’ strategy had a positive impact on party’s image: operated as valence in period of raised public concern, particularly about climate change, and high-profile support contributed to cross-party consensus that delivered radical change policy. Although Coalition government has implemented important environmental measures, Conservatives have not enhanced their green credentials Cameron failed provide strong leadership issue. Since 2010, some extent been transformed into positional Conservative MPs, urged by right-wing press, adopted an increasingly partisan approach opinion polls reveal clear divisions amongst opinion. As become challenging for Conservatives, showing them be internally divided, rebellious inclined producer interests. This article makes contribution our understanding modernization, while also dominant assumption scholarly literature environment, is