Green Tories back Johnson's call for successor to invest in renewables

Outgoing PM to warn against focusing on short-term energy solutions in one of his final speechesLeading green Conservatives have backed Boris Johnson's call for his successor to invest in renewable energy, amid concern that the Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss could rely more on fossil fuels to combat soaring prices.In one of his final speeches as prime minister, Johnson is set to warn against focusing on short-term solutions and neglecting both renewables and a wider shift towards net zero. Continue reading...