Labour’s £28bn green plans subject to fiscal rules, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that Labour’s scaled-back pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green initiatives would be subject to the party’s “fiscal rules”.

It comes as the Labour leader faced tough questions about his spending plans and priorities if the party wins the next election, avoiding answering directly questions about whether departments could face tough cuts if it comes to power.

Sir Keir on Monday appeared at the Resolution Foundation’s conference in central with a speech which saw him