Labour has been heavily criticised for its lack of compelling overarching vision for the country. But if there are two themes that do define this Government, they are the commitment to make Britain a world leading net zero green superpower, and the elusive quest for economic growth.
The two ambitions are not necessarily mutually exclusive. The massive planned investment in offshore wind generating capacity for example will obviously require huge private sector investment. But claims that Rachel Reeves is planning to give her backing to a third runway at Heathrow Airport clearly puts them on a collision course that could rupture the Cabinet in the most spectacular fashion.
