Andy Burnham flew to Cop31 in Turkey this week promising a new era of British leadership on climate, and announcing £12 billion of private investment in offshore wind.
But, he left behind a Budget that cut £700m from carbon capture and hydrogen, the end of green levies on energy bills, a looming decision on the Rosebank oil field after the Jackdaw gas field had been approved, and reports that the electric car target may be softened.
Downing Street insists cost of living comes first, no exceptions. But with at least 50 Labour MPs privately warning the Prime Minister about Rosebank, and pollsters cautioning of a “greenlash” on Labour’s left, just how green is Burnham’s government really?
Anoosh Chakelian is joined today by Ailbhe Rea and Tom McTague to discuss.
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