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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026

LIVE: Badenoch & Coutinho Back Plan to Cut £200 Off Energy Bills by Scrapping Net Zero

Badenoch is introducing Claire Coutinho, who is backing costings from the Tory think tank Onward on scrapping Britain’s net zero targets and diversifying the energy mix. Hint: It saves a lot of money… Onward points out: “Britain had the highest industrial electricity prices of IEA member countries in 2024, and the second highest household prices,…

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Express Politics19 Aug 2026

POLL: Should Labour scrap net zero?

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to get rid of the national 2050 target, arguing it is impossible to achieve

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election UK politics live – latest updates Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian. Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs – including key Andy Burnham ally Louise Haigh – could lose their seats at the next election if the government fails to make urge

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Express Politics19 Aug 2026

Wake up, Andy Burnham – it's simple-minded Greens, not UK public, risking wildfires

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: The PM would do better sending out incredibly targeted and specific alerts as opposed to bombarding an innocent public.

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Express Politics18 Aug 2026

Dropping net zero targets could cut £200 off household electricity bills

New report argues that axing net zero targets could save households hundreds on electricity bills

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The Guardian Politics18 Aug 2026

Rebecca Hendin on Richard Tice and the climate crisis – cartoon

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Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

WATCH: Dale Vince Changes His Mind on New Oil and Gas Drilling in North Sea

Dale Vince on Newsnight: “We will use fossil fuels for a number of years to come and it makes sense to make them here. We can also save money here and create some jobs. I’m up for it… Provided we don’t roll back on net zero, we remain committed … then it makes sense to…

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Conservative Home18 Aug 2026

David Willetts: It’s not just the country but the debate that’s been hotting up in the current climate

Conservatives worry that somehow tackling climate change is socialism. It need not be. The problem starts with a classic proposition of market economics that the price of energy from fossil fuels does not properly reflect its costs in the long-term damage to the environment and the planet. The post David Willetts: It’s not just the country but the debate that’s been hotting up in the current climate appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home18 Aug 2026

Neill Watts: Standing up for Conservatism in East Ayrshire

In an environment of tightening local government budgets, my desire is to shield local families from excessive taxation. I remain committed to challenging the council to eliminate administrative waste, ensuring that every penny of taxpayer money is directed toward frontline public services. The post Neill Watts: Standing up for Conservatism in East Ayrshire appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics18 Aug 2026

Burnham is choosing jobs over climate security. That’s a big risk | Gaby Hinsliff

The PM’s net zero pragmatism may please some voters, but as parts of the country go up in flames, it’s an increasingly hard sell When the siren sounded on Friday night, my first thought was fire. Weeks of unrelenting sun in the normally soggy Peak District, where I was visiting my mum, have bleached green valleys a dangerously dry, crispy blond. One of her neighbours had earlier pointed out an ominous cloud of smoke on the horizon, coming from one of the wildfires raging all summer on the moor.

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The Guardian Politics17 Aug 2026

Reform’s Tice says people should stop tackling climate crisis and ‘enjoy’ heat

Deputy leader says it is ‘arrogant’ to try to stop global heating, despite UK being left reeling by summer firewave Reform’s deputy leader has dismissed efforts to tackle climate breakdown as futile, as he urged British people to “enjoy” the warmth of the recent heatwaves. Richard Tice told a press conference on Monday he believed it was “arrogant” to try to stop the climate emergency and added that politicians should focus instead on adaptation efforts, while encouraging people to focus on upsi

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The Guardian Politics17 Aug 2026

UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans

Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’ The UK government has been accused of a lack of transparency and acting “irresponsibly” for refusing to publish the emergency drought plans that are produced by water companies. Water firms are required to publish statutory drought plans every five years to detail the actions needed to ensure public water supply is maintained and the environment is protected during drought. Five key rese

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