Ed Miliband's defense of Labour's support for Heathrow expansion was awkward, given his past opposition to the project. He insisted on sticking to 'collective responsibility' while highlighting conditions for his support, including strict carbon budgets and environmental standards.
Ed Miliband has previous form when it comes to awkward moments.But his defence of the government's support of Heathrow expansion on Sky News this morning – insisting he abides 'by collective responsibility', and not denying that he had previously raised concerns in cabinet - was particularly uncomfortable.The energy and net zero secretary has spent many years fighting against the idea and voted against it back in 2018.
That decision had echoes of then foreign secretary Boris Johnson's carefully timed trip to Afghanistan on the day of the parliamentary vote on Heathrow under Theresa May's premiership, following his previous promise to lie down in front of the bulldozers.
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