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One motion being prepared calls on the Government to 'introduce means for a fair distribution of meat, dairy food, petrol and diesel and flights', with each person 'entitled to, but limited to' an allowance which would 'diminish year on year', with a 'policy of rationing' alongside extra green levies. According to the party's Climate Emergency Policy Working Group, ministers should 'drastically reduce flying for leisure purposes', while 'guaranteeing road users an amount, but a decreasing amount, of petrol or diesel'. It adds that Green politicians should face the fact that 'it will not be OK to fly, drive and eat meat and dairy products at anything like present levels'. Allies of Mr Burnham, including Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, have opened up back-channel communication with the Greens with a view to entering an agreement, potentially alongside the Liberal Democrats, if Mr Burnham fails to win a majority at the next General Election.