The UK's opposition Labour Party is scrapping a flagship environmental pledge after months of uncertainty.
It's stepping back from a promise to spend £28bn a year on green investment.
The governing Conservative Party has criticised Labour on the issue repeatedly - insisting it would need to be paid for with higher taxes.
Deputy political editor at the Financial Times Jim Pickard says it had become a millstone for Labour.
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It's stepping back from a promise to spend £28bn a year on green investment.
The governing Conservative Party has criticised Labour on the issue repeatedly - insisting it would need to be paid for with higher taxes.
Deputy political editor at the Financial Times Jim Pickard says it had become a millstone for Labour.
IN: "There's been...
OUT: ...plan."
DUR: 25 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0208green-pickard1.mp3