Backbench assault on climate laws reflects UK policy uncertainty

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Bob Ward argues a recent Conservative attack on the Climate Change Act will make worrying reading for green businesses

Last week, a handful of Conservative MPs called on the government to repeal the Climate Change Act, justifying their position by an appeal to bad science and poor economics. While the overt display...

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