Green Tories fear next party leader could ditch net zero strategy

Backbenchers concerned leadership candidates will abandon climate pledges to win support of climate-sceptic MPsThe next Conservative party leader could be swayed into ditching its net zero strategy in order to receive the backing of climate-sceptic MPs, senior Tories fear.Prominent backbenchers have been plotting for months to persuade any possible replacement for Boris Johnson to ditch climate commitments in favour of expanding the use of fossil fuels. Continue reading...