IPPR says Labour right to stick with climate spending pledge

Responding to today’s announcement by Rachel Reeves to phase in Labour’s £28 billion a year green investment pledge, Luke Murphy, associate director at IPPR said:

“It’s good to see Labour remains committed to its Green Prosperity Plan. The investment would be transformational for the economy and environment.

“Spending to invest in long-term, job generating, green industries of the future is vastly different from borrowing to fund irresponsible tax cuts.

“Smart investment can boost GDP more than it raises debt. A rigid focus on getting debt down will result in us shooting ourselves in the foot.”

ENDS

Luke Murphy, associate director at IPPR, is available for interview

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NOTES TO EDITORS

1. IPPR originally called for the government to spend £30bn a year on green investment in its 2021 Environment Justice Commission

1. IPPR is the UK’s pre-eminent progressive think tank. With more than 40 staff in offices in London, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh, IPPR is Britain’s only national think tank with a truly national presence. www.ippr.org