The Conservative leader suggested on Tuesday that her party may not adopt any commitment by which to deliver a net zero economy, as she made a political gamble on voters’ ongoing support for the policy.
And she said she would refuse to just “pluck something out of thin air” when asked whether her party would commit to a target, adding it would only happen if “the experts come together and decide that one is necessary”.
But the shift to the right on the climate policy has been heavily criticised by the business sector, with the CBI warning “now is not the time to step back from the opportunities of the green economy”.
“Achieving net zero by 2050 provides opportunities for green growth – and it can only be delivered by creating the conditions to sustain high levels of private investment. This includes governments committing to the long-term policy certainty established by UK carbon budgets.”
“Of course we need honest conversations about how we fund the costs in a way that is fair to households and businesses – and this also needs to include a consideration of the potential price of inaction,” she said.
Badenoch’s decision to drop her party’s support for the target marks a significant shift in the Conservatives’ stance on climate change and is being seen as a major political gamble.
Some 84 Conservative MPs – more than two-thirds of the parliamentary party – are in seats where the Liberal Democrat are the biggest rivals, suggesting they could struggle to win such voters at the next election following the climb down on the climate strategy.
But Reform UK, which is threatening the Conservatives from the right, has long opposed net zero policies and risks outflanking Badenoch’s party on the issue.
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