Government accused of ‘conjuring up culture war with energy policy,’ as Rees-Mogg calls for ‘indefinite’ postponement of Net Zero targets
‘Another step backwards on the critical road to Net Zero.’
‘Another step backwards on the critical road to Net Zero.’
Centrica, British Gas’s owner, reported underlying operating profits of £2.1 billion for the first six months of the year, up from £1.3bn over the same period last year.
‘Catastrophic negligence’
‘Fuel subsidies must stop.’
He said: “Opposing onshore wind waves the white flag on our energy security and raises bills for families.”
“When was Ed Miliband the Prime Minister???”
“So first, why doesn’t [Rees-Mogg] admit the truth, that anyone who knows anything about this subject says his claim that fracking will cut bills is nonsense.”
The newly announced Energy Security Strategy, which gave the government a chance to drive green energy forward to deal with the immediate cost of living crisis and tackle the climate emergency, has been roundly rejected by environmentalists and opposition parties.
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Britain is ‘nowhere near’ meeting climate targets, officials warn.