John Healey Shatters Ed Miliband's Net Zero Dream as Chancellor Takes Sledgehammer to Funding
Andy Burnham Opens Door to Slavery Payout as Commonwealth Nations Seek 'Justice'
TL;DR
- Chancellor John Healey has axed funding for Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans.
- Funding will now only be provided to projects that cut bills and connect easily to the National Grid.
- This makes it harder for Labour to achieve its promise of 95% renewable electricity by 2030.
- The Climate Change Committee estimated the Net Zero transition could cost the economy over £125 billion this decade.
- Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh acknowledged the difficulty of delivering clean power while lowering household bills.
- A government spokesman stated the commitment to clean power by 2030 remains, highlighting past investment and progress.
- Andy Burnham previously stated he would not have written the current Labour manifesto exactly as it is and ruled out a snap election for the next 12 months.