‘Labour’s poll lead hides a base split on net zero, immigration and trans rights’
That Labour will win the next election is, as political predictions go, something of a safe bet. With…
Net zero
‘Labour’s £28bn green plan was a potential liability. It is right to drop it’
Where the rest of Labour’s platform has been resolutely cautious and incremental, saving most of our fiscal and…
‘Labour should close the gaps in how investors finance fossil fuel expansion’
If the past two years have taught us anything, it is that there is still a lot of…
King’s Speech: ‘Anti-green policies are Labour’s opportunity, not a trap’
In September, King Charles addressed the French Senate and used this historic occasion to reiterate his long-standing environmental…
‘Politicians need to stop talking green jobs and start talking good jobs’
Everyone knows what a good job is. It’s one that pays the bills, provides stability and certainty, enables…
‘Starmer pledged public and private investment – here’s how to do it well’
Labour leader Keir Starmer’s conference speech promised a “genuine partnership” between the public and private sectors, building a…
‘We’ll only hit net zero targets if we rip up planning rules in the first 100 days’
It wasn’t just auto-industry bosses Rishi Sunak blindsided with his net zero U-turn. By delaying the go-ahead for…
Labour roundup: How should Starmer fight a net zero election?
Keir Starmer’s tweet this morning tells us as much about how net zero could frame the next election…
‘Labour must be prepared to defend net zero – and fight a snap election’
Rishi Sunak has now fired the starting pistol for the November election. Not November 2024 – November 2023!…
‘Like Sunak, Starmer must recognise net zero trade-offs – but make the rich pay’
The proposal from the Conservatives to begin chipping away at ‘net zero’ policies is one in a long…
