Theresa May has said the “best long-term decision” the government can make is on climate change because action is integral to the “long-term future” of the UK.
Speaking in the debate on the King’s Speech yesterday, the former prime minister suggested the government was not being sufficiently “strong in ambition” to meet the 2050 net zero target.
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The King’s Speech contained plans to have licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea awarded annually.
There have recently been questions raised about the government’s ability to meet its 2050 net zero target, with its climate advisers warning the UK risks falling behind without much faster action.
In its latest progress report, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said the “expansion of fossil fuel production is not in line with net zero“.
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