Month: March 2024

Introducing Richard McLane – Nominated as Parliamentary Candidate for Thirsk & Malton to Stand in the Next General Election

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“My over-riding ambition is to offer constituents of this area an opportunity to vote for a candidate who is passionate about making our area a better place to live and work, and who is truly committed to acting in their best interests.”

As the founder of a local and successful business in Ryedale; a lifetime resident of this beautiful place we call home; and with a continued passion for the survival of our agricultural sector – Richard feels he is perfectly placed to represent the interests of the people in the Thirsk and Malton constituency.

Having lived in Ryedale all his life, Richard shares the issues that we face here – and appreciates what is important to our community. For Richard, the people in this area come above party politics, which is why he is standing for the Green Party – as they give him the freedom to do what is right for the people who vote.

Not only did Richard come a respectable 2nd in North Yorkshire’s latest County Elections for the Kirkbymoorside and Dales Division; he also founded world-leading staircase design company, Bisca which operates from its headquarters in Helmsley, North Yorkshire; and is a Director of sustainable energy business, Land Energy based in Scotland.

Born in Malton and having spent much of his childhood actively helping on his family farm in the Gilling Valley, he was taught to weld at the age of nine by his father and developed a love for agriculture at this age. The skills he learnt at this stage of his life shaped his future and he is now passionate about passing on his experiences for others to benefit from.

Described as a practical, problem solver, who has a strong local support network, Richard has overcome many challenges both in business and personally, and is not too proud to admit failure. In fact, for him this has proved to be one of the best ways of learning and finding a better solution.

Richard’s Priorities

Richard has various priorities where he is keen to influence political decisions should he be elected including;

  • Supporting local businesses to thrive
  • Sustaining the future of small scale farms
  • Improving local food production and distribution
  • Encouraging better social justice and standards of living
  • Helping young people secure a bright future
  • Reducing the cost of living long-term
  • Providing higher standards of social care to those in need
Above all, Richard strives to make life fun, stimulating, and enjoyable for those around him.

“My hope is that when my race is run, people will look back at the life I have led and say that on balance, most things I was involved with were affected in a positive way, and that my inputs and energies made a difference.”

To contact Richard about concerns or priorities you feel need addressing in the Thirsk & Malton constituency, please email him on mclanesustain@gmail.com

Are You Ready To Knock £10 Billion Off Energy Costs Without Spending Any Public Money? Here’s How…

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As the news hits home that Rishi Sunak and his faithful government will further invest into new gas-fired power stations, we read with interest a more attractive alternative which would allow us to in fact save the nation over £10 billion per year on energy bills, without spending a penny of public money.

The conservative government’s decision this week goes against their supposed commitment of reaching zero carbon electricity by 2035. In reality, their choice secures another 10 years at least of sky-high energy costs and takes away the investment potential of reducing energy prices long-term, by building the infrastructure needed to support renewable power generation.

The Only Way To Reduce Energy Prices Long-Term….

Research has shown that solar power is now the cheapest form of generating electricity, with renewables offering the only way in which we can ensure energy security is achieved long-term. Moreover, as the world economy is forecast to treble by 2050, we are being placed in an irretrievable position, where the task of building firm foundations for generating carbon-free energy will become almost impossible the longer we leave it.

At the very least, why are we not making the equivalent investment simultaneously into clean renewable power? Thus supporting a transition towards reducing our cost of living and improving the damaging effects that fossil fuels are imposing on the sustainability of our planet.

So, as the spring budget is revealed in advance of announcing a general election – a Green Budget is launched by Green Industrialist, Dale Vince – including a six step process of ‘cost-free measures that would save the nation over £10 billion per year on energy bills, helping tackle the cost-of-living crisis.‘

Green Budget Headlines – How To Reduce Costs

1. Lift the ban on onshore wind – saving £16.3 billion over next ten years on the nation’s energy bills.

2. Reinstate the zero carbon standard for new home building – saving £9 billion over the next ten years on the nation’s energy bills, just from new homes.

3. Cap the price of North Sea gas – as we have with retail energy bills, this would save consumers £60 billion over the next ten years.

4. Break the link between gas prices and electricity – saving £50 billion over the next ten years.

5. Launch a national program for Energy Independent homes – which will produce 25% of the green energy we need to reach 100% targets (with no grid delays) + lower home energy bills by £1500 per year.

6.  We can fund the energy independence national programme – by transitioning subsidies away from fossil fuels (currently £16 billion per year) to this program over a 5 year period.  

To understand how this Green Budget will work – read Dale’s full blog here >>

Quite simply – to reduce energy costs, improve energy security and achieve zero-carbon targets, investment must be made NOW to develop renewables and grid capacity. Instead, renewable projects have been left waiting or are constantly being rejected, because the infrastructure required does not currently exist.

Positive change is needed – now, more than ever.