Labour defend green U-turn

LABOUR is facing criticism after it ditched its pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green projects, as senior party figures sought to defend the U-turn.

Environmental groups, trade union allies and energy industry figures have all expressed disappointment at the move while the Tories have continued to attack Labour's fiscal credibility. Shadow chancellor Rachel

Reeves blamed the Conservatives' mishandling of the economy, citing Liz Truss' mini-budget fiasco, as she warned Labour would face a "bleak inheritance" if it wins power at the next general election.

Sir Keir Starmer announced on Thursday the figure would be drastically scaled back to £23.7 billion over the course of the next parliament if his party wins the next election.

He insisted the ambitions behind Labour's flagship green prosperity plan remain the same and recommitted to his mission to achieve clean power by 2030.