Labour warned to keep spending review in line with net zero or face legal action

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth tells Keir Starmer any major green cuts by Rachel Reeves will be challenged

If the decisions the UK government makes in its upcoming spending review are not in line with the net zero climate target it risks being taken to court again, campaigners have said.

Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will set out her spending review for the rest of this parliament on Wednesday. Amid continuing economic uncertainty and Labour's promise to boost defence spending, many departments are facing deep cuts to dearly held commitments.