Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have consistently put the clean energy transition right at the centre of Labour’s economic offer, arguing that a big scale-up of investment in the climate transition would drive economic growth, rebuild industrial heartlands, improve energy security, and lower bills for households. But with the Conservatives already mounting multiple attacks a day on Labour’s investment plans, and strategists expecting this focus from the Tories will only grow during the heat of this year’s election campaign, the jitters at the top of the Labour Party have been
Great blog Joss, succinctly summarising the arguments in favour of the green investment plan! Building on some of the voter opinion arguments and backing up Luke's work, I think that there's evidence of a more general desire from the electorate to see more investment across the board in the face of widespread problems and failing infrastructure - with green investment one of the most popular areas for this. https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/seven-in-ten-britons-think-country-not-doing-enough-to-meet-its-infrastructure-needs-prioritising-water
I get that Labour want to spike a Tory attack line - but I think in the face of public opinion, Tories arguing AGAINST investment at a time of failing infrastructure ultimately makes them look crass and uncaring and strengthens Labour's electoral offer.
Great blog Joss, succinctly summarising the arguments in favour of the green investment plan! Building on some of the voter opinion arguments and backing up Luke's work, I think that there's evidence of a more general desire from the electorate to see more investment across the board in the face of widespread problems and failing infrastructure - with green investment one of the most popular areas for this. https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/seven-in-ten-britons-think-country-not-doing-enough-to-meet-its-infrastructure-needs-prioritising-water
I get that Labour want to spike a Tory attack line - but I think in the face of public opinion, Tories arguing AGAINST investment at a time of failing infrastructure ultimately makes them look crass and uncaring and strengthens Labour's electoral offer.