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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales and Krishani Dhanji

Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong pain in urban seats

Shadow health minister Anne Ruston, shadow energy minister Dan Tehan, opposition leader Sussan Ley and Liberal senator Jonno Duniam speak to reporters
(L-R): Shadow health minister Anne Ruston, shadow energy minister Dan Tehan, opposition leader Sussan Ley and Liberal senator Jonno Duniam during Thursday’s press conference where the Liberal party announced it was abandoning net zero by 2050. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

At least three former Liberal MPs have derided the opposition’s decision to dump net zero by 2050 as an “existential crisis” and “another nail in the coffin” that will guarantee electoral irrelevance for the foreseeable future.

Guardian Australia spoke to the former politicians and previous Liberal party candidates, who say any hopes of reclaiming inner-city and suburban seats at the next election have been dashed as a result of the move.

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