Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Labour is being "straight" with voters, as the party faced criticism over the decision to ditch a key pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green projects.Environmental groups, trade union allies and energy industry figures have all expressed disappointment at the U-turn - while the Tories have continued to attack Labour's fiscal credibility.

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Labour is being "straight" with voters, as the party faced criticism over the decision to ditch a key pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green projects.Environmental groups, trade union allies and energy industry figures have all expressed disappointment at the U-turn - while the Tories have continued to attack Labour's fiscal credibility.