What are the key questions about Labour’s U-turn on £28bn green spending plan?
by Emily Beament
Feb 08, 2024
3 minutes
Labour has dropped its pledge to spend £28 billion a year on environmental projects, after months of uncertainty. So where did the figure come from and what does the U-turn mean?
– When did Labour first pledge to spend £28 billion on green measures?
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the party’s plans for an extra £28 billion a year in green investment at Labour’s conference in September 2021.
– What was the money
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