Kemi Badenoch is set to ditch legal commitment to reach Net Zero by 2050

Last night the Conservative Environment Network – a forum which supports Net Zero – said it was 'a mistake for Kemi Badenoch to have jumped the gun on her own policy review and decide Net Zero isn't possible by 2050'. Its director Sam Hall said: 'This undermines the significant environmental legacy of successive Conservative governments who provided the outline of a credible plan for tackling climate change.

'The important question now is how to build out this plan in a way that supports growth, strengthens security, and follows conservative, free market principles.'

He added: 'Kemi is right that Labour's approach is not credible; it risks undermining Net Zero with higher prices. It is also vital the party reviews the legal framework and policy mix for climate action to ensure they are truly market-oriented.

'However, the Net Zero target is driven not by optimism but by scientific reality.'

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