Burnham’s Climate Dilemma: £21bn, Jobs and Growth
Andy Burnham must reconcile climate commitments with North Sea drilling, electric vehicles and Heathrow. Government estimates put carbon capture’s 2030s job potential at 50,000 UK jobs.
Topic
UK Politics
Topic
UK Politics
Rightwing Economic Myths Could Derail Burnham's Project
Guardian columnist Larry Elliott says borrowing can be good, the 'nation's credit card' does not exist, and governments can buck…
Burnham to scrap pension triple lock's earnings link from 2030
Prime minister Andy Burnham will end the pension triple lock's earnings link from 2030 to fund a national care service, a move of…
Lib Dems Pledge £17bn Tax Cuts Tied to EU Single Market Return
Sir Ed Davey pledges a £17bn tax cut package funded by the UK rejoining the EU single market, promising £680 off bills for most t…