Conservative Party

As Penny Mordaunt signals her support for a net zero transition that could create three million jobs, Conservative MPs call on all leadership candidates to confirm their support for climate action

The Conservative Party leadership race is fuelling fears the government could dilute its decarbonisation efforts - such a move would amount to a catastrophic economic and strategic error

Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch have already signalled their opposition to UK's flagship net zero goals, fuelling fears among Green Tories that the party is flirting with 'electoral suicide'

Most voters across the country strongly support reaching net zero by 2050 'even if it's going to be expensive', Onward survey finds

Energy Minister reiterates 'net zero is part of the solution, not part of the problem', despite calls to revive UK fracking projects

Chairs from eight cross-party parliamentary groups hit out at 'small minority' of MPs opposed to the UK's climate efforts

Conservative Environment Network calls for HMT to fund environmental and social levies on energy bills to help ease burden of soaring costs for home and businesses

Boris Johnson's conference speech contained some encouraging rhetoric for the green economy, but the lack of tangible policies and strange silence on the net zero will leave business leaders feeling nervous

Conservative Party Conference speech highlights importance of COP26, but fails to deliver fresh policy announcements or expected 2035 zero carbon grid pledge

This week's reshuffle strengthened the government's green team, but massive challenges still await this autumn for Boris Johnson's refreshed Cabinet