Fears over the climate exemplified by a sopping Rishi Sunak calling the general election in a downpour on the same day scientists warned about the increased likelihood of seemingly never-ending autumn and winter rain will be tied strongly to what Labour will portray as a polluting and careless Tory vein of climate denial.
Tom Burke, a veteran government adviser and co-founder of the E3G thinktank, said: The reference to environmental dogma in Sunak's speech was a big mistake. If Labour win this election, it will be very clear that the Tories have misread public opinion on the climate and lost the culture war they are trying to wage.
For months, speculation had increased about whether Keir Starmer would renege on his longstanding commitment to invest 28bn a year on a low-carbon transformation of the UK economy or not. In February, after tortuous internal negotiations, the 28bn plan was watered down to about 15bn a year.
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