, Columnist
Tories Have Trashed the UK’s Climate Leadership
Green ambitions have all but disappeared with Rishi Sunak at the helm.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Downing Street in London on Sept. 20, 2023, when he announced changes to net zero policy targets.
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This is part of a series on what 14 years of Tory rule have delivered for Britain’s economy, society and standing in the world. The challenges awaiting the next government are numerous.
Tracking progress on climate action can feel seductively simple: Are emissions coming down? If yes, good! If not, there’s a problem.