Labour’s £13.2bn warm homes plan will not face cuts in spending review
by Eleni Courea Political correspondent from on (#6XS23)
Source confirms decision that will help meet net zero targets and pledge to cut energy bills by 300
Ministers have decided not to cut Labour's landmark 13.2bn fund to fix draughty homes and install heat pumps and solar panels in next week's spending review, it has emerged.
A government source confirmed Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, would not be making cuts to the flagship warm homes plan. The decision, which was first reported by the Daily Telegraph, marks a victory for Ed Miliband in his negotiations with the Treasury over the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's budget.
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