Ed Miliband, the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, declined to express his personal views on the expansion of Heathrow's third runway, despite the Labour government's general support for it. Citing collective responsibility, he stressed that any approval would require strict assessments of carbon budgets and environmental standards. Miliband also reiterated that clean energy represents a significant economic opportunity. Additionally, he initiated a consultation on energy performance targets for rental properties to combat rising energy bills and poor living conditions, framing it as a fair and necessary step.
Rejecting the idea that the UK faces a stark choice between economic growth and the pursuit of net zero, Mr Miliband portrayed clean energy as "the biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century".
Miliband emphasised that approval for Heathrow's expansion may still be "some years off", pending strict assessments of carbon budgets and local environmental standards.
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