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Seddon: “Coal isn’t what the nation needs” as Tories push for stricter regulations on pollution emission on campaign trail. 
February 5704 (backdated)

The 5704 elections are coming – and the Tories and Labour are neck-to-neck in the polls. Prime Minister Seddon, in an unexpected bid to cover the green-leaning voters, has said in an interview to Channel 7’s “Face the Nation” program that, in his view, “coal is now an outdated form of energy production”. This single statement sent shockwaves in the Luthorian political world, as the Tories have usually been the steadfast defender of coal production in the Principality of Orange,  

These statements from the Prime Minister in a context of a general election in late March have surprised many political analysts, who argued that the Tories were focused on countering Labour’s gains in the rich industrial southern regions – but this move might just have derailed that effort. 

Conservative seats in these areas are highly sought after by both the Labour and Hosian People’s Party, the latter having focused their campaigning in these areas with high disaffection with the current government. Voters in these areas have said the same thing, that they feel that the government isn’t doing enough to alleviate their situation.  

With this statement, it’s likely that the Tories will lose more support in these regions, with the Labour Party likely seizing the opportunity to make substantial gains in Orange and Erneshire. While coal no longer represents a high part of Luthori’s energy production – it’s historical and cultural significance in the hearts of many still shape the region to this day. 

Seddon has said that his wish was that a second premiership “extends alternative and renewable energy sources” and pursue an "aggressive policy on pollution reduction measures", a statement that has also drew the ire of the influential pro-petroleum lobby and of Luthori Petroleum. Nevertheless, the statement also drew support from climatologists and scientists who are arguing in favour of an energetic transition process. 

Tories’ chances are, regardless of their performances in industrial constituencies, strengthened in urban centres where this shift has been noted and appreciated by some centrist voters.  

Whether or not this move will lead to the Conservatives scoring a victory is yet unclear.