Rachel Reeves’ promise to deliver “growth” by backing a Heathrow third runway has set her on a collision course with Labour’s net zero brigade. Ed Miliband—ringleader of the climate cabal—was noticeably absent from Reeves’ big growth speech, where she announced the airport expansion. He then fought against the plan in this week’s Cabinet meeting, where Guido hears Reeves blindsided her anti-growth, pro-net zero colleagues by upgrading plans last minute…
Now Miliband has doubled down, pledging a 61% cut in UK emissions by 2035—including aviation. Addressing the UN, he warned the industry must make “deep reductions.” Labour’s Transport Select Committee chair Ruth Cadbury, a staunch Heathrow expansion opponent, has called an emergency session to scrutinise the plans. Meanwhile, Anneliese Dodds and Hilary Benn refused to say whether they too fought against the plans at the Cabinet meeting. Yesterday, Reeves insisted climate crusader Sadiq Khan won’t be able to stop Heathrow’s expansion, despite his legal threats. Miliband’s team again insists he won’t resign over it. Reeves will soon discover if it’s better to have your enemies inside the tent than out…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”