UK Govt Drops Green Values, Pledges Jobs for Neets Instead of Planet

KEY POINTS

•Jake Richards acknowledged the family's pain while explaining government's tough contract rules change.
•Ministers decided companies no longer need green or progressive proof to win £90bn UK public contracts.
•Instead, firms must now demonstrate their ability to put more young people back into jobs or training.

In an utterly heartwarmingly baffling policy pivot, Jake Richards admitted the 'unimaginable pain' of Harper's family but managed to suggest ministers face an 'unenviable position'—which apparently means choosing whether firms must flaunt green progressive vibes or just prove they can shove young people back into work. As of August 5, 2026, the UK government decided to scrap proving green credentials for public contracts worth a whopping £90 billion annually—instead doubling down on just getting folks off the NEET list (not in education, employment, or training). Apparently, saving the planet took a backseat to saving teenager allowances, because who needs eco-progress when you've got job placements?

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Nothing screams 'future-focused' like trading eco-responsibility for 'proof you can herd young people into jobs' while ignoring £90bn contracts. Classy!

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So UK procurement uses £90bn to buy jobs for kids, not clean air. Apparently green is just a nice color, not a priority.

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They called it an 'unenviable position' to choose jobs over green values. Meanwhile, the planet quietly files a complaint.

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