Streeting details plans to fast track new infrastructure schemes to boost growth
- On Tuesday, Wes Streeting unveiled plans to overhaul planning laws and fast-track infrastructure projects, marking a direct challenge to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership amid a gathering threat of a Labour party leadership challenge.
- Streeting intends to bypass local objections and permit new drilling in North Sea fields Jackdaw and Rosebank, contrasting with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's focus on devolution two days before the Makerfield by-election.
- Under Streeting's proposal, infrastructure projects would receive "decision in principle" consent via Parliament, with environmental consultations deferred, while he aims to recruit 20,000 scientists, engineers, and AI experts to support Britain's growth.
- Citing the stalled Hinkley Point development, Streeting argued that if Parliament can act to save British Steel, it should prioritize infrastructure by passing emergency laws for data centres and transport schemes.
- These proposals would overturn Miliband's fossil fuel production ban and expand on reforms attempted by Rachel Reeves, as Streeting claims such aggressive measures are necessary to restore Britain's future prosperity.
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Streeting promises emergency laws to speed up major projects if he becomes PM
In a speech setting out his economic blueprint for Britain, the ex-Health Secretary will say legislation will give government new powers to help build transport links, data centres and nuclear power
Burnham's focused on spending but at least Streeting's thinking about growth
So, what’s it going to be? An end to 40 years of neoliberalism or a future shaped by progressive capitalism? That, at least, is the choice represented by Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. The former health secretary delivered an impressive speech yesterday, offering an alternative economic vision to the more left-leaning instincts of Labour’s candidate in tomorrow’s Makerfiled byelection. Whereas Burnham claims that “neoliberalism” has been destro…
Streeting sets out plans to tear up planning rules and net zero policies if he becomes PM – UK Times
The Way Back. Join our community exploring how Britain can rebuild its future in Europe Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Join the debate with our pro-Europe newsletter Wes Streeting will announce plans to rip up planning laws and overturn Ed Miliband’s ban on new fossil fuel production in a bold speech to set out his agenda if he becomes prime minister. Mr Streeting will make it clear that he will remove the ability of local commun…
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