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Since 1997, Britain has become a fairer and more tolerant society. It is not because we ignore our differences, but that we celebrate them.
Part of respect for each other is through the language we use. It is now considered taboo to use derogatory language to describe those of a different race, religion or sexual orientation – in fact, in many cases the taboo culture is backed up by legislation.
However, there is a a type of people who aren’t protected, who have been ignored by the Government for too long.
Enviromentalists.
As Labour leader, I would propose we make it illegal to incite environmental hatred. Environmentalists are growing in number in the UK, with this Parliament seeing its first Green MP elected. No longer would we, who care about our planet, have to endure sneering taunts like “tr** h*gger” and climate change denying right wing bloggers wouldn’t be allowed to capitalise ‘MENTALIST’ when they write the word ‘environmentalist’. It may take some time, as it is a widely accepted form of discrimination (due, in part, to the likes of Jeremy Clarkson), but it is a cause worth fighting. These are the type of progressive thinkers the Labour Party should protect. We must do this.