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Climate always comes second: are green issues slipping down Burnham’s agenda?

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Critics argue Prime Minister Burnham is deprioritizing climate action, evidenced by plans to cut EV targets despite his stated commitment to green goals.

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Prime minister says he’s committed to meeting climate targets, but some believe his actions suggest otherwiseLabour expected to cut EV targets for car industry despite MPs’ climate concernsAndy Burnham insists he is committed to the green transition, but his MPs worry that in decision after decision, he is showing that other priorities come first.“Our changing climate is a major concern for many Britons, not least because we have just emerged from our hottest summer on record,” the prime minister wrote in the Guardian in September. Continue reading...

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