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Ex-Bank of England economist 'laments' Labour U-turn on £28bn green pledge

Sky News Monday, 12 February 2024
A former chief economist at the Bank of England has expressed disappointment at Labour's decision to axe its £28bn green investment pledge.
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Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds blamed Conservatives’ mishandling of the economy for having to ditch their pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green projects. Reynolds insisted that Labour's revised plan is still ambitious, but "deliverable". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at...

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