The phrase “forked tongue” was first used in Psalms in the Bible to describe someone who is being deceitful or hypocritical by saying one thing and meaning another. In Native American tribes, someone who spoke with a forked tongue could no longer be considered worthy of trust.

Up to a billion solar panels will be fitted across Britain by 2035 under Ed Miliband’s plan to hit net zero targets, data suggest.

Ed Miliband has set his ambitious target as part of a broader "solar rooftop revolution" aimed at weaning the nation of fossil fuels.