Growth, environment and democracy: can the government have it all?

Growth, environment and democracy: can the government have it all?

The government have three huge prioritises, explains Victoria Yeandle of Lanpro. Here, she discusses whether they can all be achieved before the next general election and if not, what gives? The focus on growth was clear as soon as Labour came into office. In her first speech as chancellor, Rachel Reeves declared that growth was ‘our national mission’. She said planning system reform was at the forefront to help achieve this growth. To help reac…