UK government's green homes grant in urgent need of rescue, MPs say

Damning assessment of 'disastrous' scheme is a blow to plans for reaching net zero emissionsThe UK government's flagship home insulation scheme, intended to kickstart a green recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, has been botched, disastrous in administration, devastating in some of its impacts, and stands in urgent need of rescue, an influential committee of MPs has said.Their outspoken criticism is a blow to the government's plans for reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions, and comes as ministers prepare to host vital UN climate talks - called Cop26 - in Glasgow this November. Continue reading...