Labour risks ‘powder keg’ clash with environmentalists as it puts growth before going green
by Michael Savage from Environment | The Guardian on (#6TTQC)
As chancellor Rachel Reeves' plan to expand London airports gains traction, the party is accused of back-pedalling on its green commitments
Labour is being warned it is hurtling towards a powder keg" confrontation with environmentalists, green groups and a swathe of its own supporters in the next few weeks, amid its claims that blockers" are standing in the way of economic growth.
A flurry of pro-growth measures have been announced by ministers in recent days as part of a government fightback against claims that the economy is stalling.
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