Tory leadership hopefuls clarify net zero views, as UK braces for record heat

Michael Holder
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Credit: Downing Street

Frontrunners Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, and Penny Mordaunt all confirm backing for maintaining 2050 target, but fears remain UK climate policy could be diluted by next Prime Minister

All the Tory leadership hopefuls have clarified their stance on the UK's 2050 net zero target, as the country braces itself for potentially record-breaking temperatures next week that have prompted health...

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