Chris Skidmore

Policy

Is the government about to 'blow a hole' in the UK's net zero strategy?

The government's 'attack on nature' and its opposition to new solar farms could have serious consequences for the UK's long-term net zero strategy

11 October 2022 • 9 min read

Politics

Net Zero Review: Chris Skidmore promises 'no rowing back' on net zero strategy as call for evidence launched

Conservative MP insists his review of UK’s net zero agenda is fully independent and that now is 'not a time to recoil from our climate commitments'

29 September 2022 • 6 min read

Politics

Chris Skidmore: 'Net zero is no longer a target, but an economic reality'

Conservative MP and chair of the Net Zero Review's speech at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival

29 September 2022 • 9 min read

Policy

Chris Skidmore tasked with conducting review of UK's net zero target

Review designed to ensure climate goal is delivered in a 'pro-business and pro-growth' way, Liz Truss confirms

08 September 2022 • 3 min read

Politics

Liz Truss renews attacks on solar farms, vowing to free fields from 'paraphernalia'

Foreign Secretary promises to stop fields being filled with 'paraphernalia' like solar farms at latest hustings event, as net zero champion Chris Skidmore defects from Rishi Sunak campaign

10 August 2022 • 6 min read

Efficiency

Energy efficiency scheme delays: Thousands of fuel poor homes to miss out on £600 bill savings

New analysis suggests ongoing ECO4 insulation scheme delay is costing households hundreds of pounds, as government declines opportunity to boost low cost clean energy development

25 May 2022 • 6 min read

Science

How the UK's net zero mission reaches all the way to Antarctica

Science Minister Chris Skidmore explains how the UK's scientific heritage and £300m polar infrastructure programme is helping the world better understand climate risks

06 February 2020 • 3 min read