Labour’s £28bn green policy U-turn – podcast | News
In late 2021, Keir Starmer was at a leadership crossroads, with Labor members still licking their wounds after defeat in the Hartlepool by-election. He needed something big and bold to excite the party and capture voters’ attention. He was under pressure to match President Biden’s Green New Deal ambitions. Labor has therefore made a major […]
Keir Starmer: Labour’s £28bn green investment ‘desperately needed’ | Labour
Keir Starmer said Labour’s policy pledge to spend £28bn a year on green investment was “sorely needed”, raising again an issue that has been a source of tension within the party. Party insiders reported as recently as last week that Mr Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves were planning to abandon their pledge, but the […]