Martin stretching climate credibility with watering down comments

Responding to Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary, Gillian Martin, telling the BBC that the SNP government haven’t been ‘watering down’ their climate targets, despite choosing to scrap key emissions goals just weeks ago, Scottish Liberal Democrat climate crisis spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:

“If ditching key emissions targets after years of failing to meet them isn’t watering down, I’m not sure what is.

“The Cabinet Secretary deserves credit for her collaborative approach in finding a way forward, but does herself no favours by engaging in spin. The reality is that ambitious targets were repeatedly undermined by SNP and Green ministers failing to do the hard graft of insulating homes, making transport cleaner or creating green jobs.

“Rather than denying what is obvious to everyone, SNP ministers should be moving heaven and earth to finally deliver for both the climate and communities. Doubling down on denials will only further damage the Scottish Government's credibility at COP29.”