Rachel Reeves Refuses to Commit to £28bn Green Investment Plan

Shadow chancellor blames former Tory PM Liz Truss for dire economic conditions, accuses Conservatives of 'scorched earth' strategy

Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, refused to commit to Labour's £28 billion green investment plan, stating that the economic outlook has changed since the plan was announced.
Reeves blamed the former Tory prime minister, Liz Truss, for the change in economic conditions, citing her mini-Budget as the cause of increased mortgages and an overall dire economic inheritance for the next government.
Reeves accused the Conservatives of a 'scorched earth' strategy, claiming they planned to leave as little fiscal headroom as possible to create difficulties for an incoming Labour administration.
Reeves also stated that she wants taxes on working people to be lower across the income distribution, emphasizing fiscal responsibility.
Despite the uncertainty around the £28 billion figure, Reeves affirmed the importance of the green prosperity plan and the need to invest in the industries of the future.