The House of Commons voted 352 to 75, majority 277, in favour of the proposal designed to incentivise recycling of drinks containers.
  • blackn1ght@feddit.uk
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    6 days ago

    But the Conservatives, who initiated moves towards a DRS in 2017, opposed the measure and raised concerns over the cost implications on businesses

    So they opposed the very thing they tried to create? Can’t have labour taking the credit I guess!

    • Jackthelad@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 days ago

      To be fair, a different party can change how the legislation is going to function which the other party could object to.

      Most extreme example being that the NHS was originally proposed by a Conservative health minister under Churchill, but was implemented with some changes by the Labour government. The Conservatives voted against it because they agree with the amendments to the original bill.