Lib Dem’s MP visits Buttle’s St Albans branch

The MP for St Albans visited Buttle’s, a 105-year old business based in the town, to see how it helps constituents to improve the thermal and energy performance of homes and workplaces.

Daisy Cooper, who is the Liberal Democrat’s deputy leader and health spokesperson, was welcomed by Peter Buttle, chair, and Ian Church, managing director.

Cooper said: “It was great to visit Buttle’s to learn how they are embracing low and zero-carbon initiatives, whilst continuing to serve their traditional house-building and property improvement markets”.

“It’s encouraging to find a well-known, local family-run business face the future and embrace not only carbon-neutral suppliers, but carbon-negative ones too.

“I want to thank Shelby and her team for helping local builders and DIY enthusiasts with their building and home improvement projects, and for giving me the opportunity to see for myself their contribution to not only St Alban’s economy, but also more widely around the county.”

Touring the branch, Cooper was shown examples of the sustainable materials and products available to Buttle’s customers in Hertfordshire and North London.

She also discussed how to prevent condensation, damp and mould in homes that cause respiratory problems and affect human health.

Ian Church, Buttle’s managing director, commented: “We were delighted to welcome Daisy Cooper and show her how Buttle’s has evolved over the one hundred and five years since we began in 1919. It is great to have our MP take an interest in local firms like ours and offering her insight and support to help businesses to succeed.

“Merchants ought to be aware that a shift is underway with a sharper focus on the environmental consequences of business, and the way we use resources in our supply chain in a more efficient manner, knowing that stricter targets and stronger regulation are likely in future.”