Climate experts give cautious welcome to Labour’s green policies

Party must not back away from ensuring rapid transition to low-carbon economy, say campaigners

Climate experts and campaigners have given a cautious welcome to Labour's proposals to tackle the escalating ecological crisis but urged the party not to back away from a broader green new deal" agenda to ensure a rapid and fair transition to a low-carbon economy.

During its party conference in Brighton, Labour set out measures including an annual 28bn green investment fund, a mass retrofitting programme, a pledge to decarbonise steel and a net zero and nature test" for every policy.