Greg Barker, the Climate Change minister, said that the American President had failed to fulfil the “huge degree of hope invested in the pledges that he made”.
Mr Barker said that Mr Obama now needs to “put his money where his mouth is”.
It is extremely unusual for a British government minister to launch such an outspoken attack on an American President. The intervention comes amid growing anger over the failure of world leaders to agree a new deal to reduce greenhouse gases.
Speaking at a conference, Mr Barker said: “We need Obama not just to make speeches, but he needs to put his money where his mouth is and invest political capital domestically.
“Unless the US joins with the rest of the world and shows real leadership on this green agenda, we are not going to get a global agreement.” » | Robert Winnett, Political Editor | Tuesday, November 22, 2011
