Keir Starmer warned UK must be freed from 'clutches' of Russia and China

Britain must use its Brexit freedoms to strike deals with other countries, the Conservative Environment Network’s (CEN) policy report suggested.

Sam Payne, CEN’s senior climate programme manager, said: “It is crucial that Britain benefits from the energy transition.

“This means alongside reducing global emissions, the transition must bring affordable electricity prices, protect and grow our industries, and create a more secure Britain.

“But this requires a market-led, conservative plan. As the Leader of the Opposition rightly pointed out, Labour’s plan will cause bills to rise and leave us reliant on Chinese energy components. Conservatives have the opportunity to champion the honest and ambitious alternative Britain needs. “Our paper offers just that.

“Rather than a state-led approach to the clean energy transition, our policies will help create a Britain that is safer, more prosperous and ensure industry is incentivised to go green, rather than penalised.”

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