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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

James Cleverly takes on Kemi Badenoch over decision to ditch net zero targets

James Cleverly
James Cleverly’s speech will mark the most high-profile call yet from a senior Tory MP for the party to stop chasing Reform UK on policy. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

James Cleverly has taken direct aim at Kemi Badenoch’s decision to ditch net zero targets by criticising what he called “neo-luddites” on the right who seem scared of using green technologies to protect the environment.

The senior Conservative MP, who lost to Badenoch in last year’s Tory leadership race, said it was a false choice to believe the UK had to choose between economic growth and protecting the environment. Badenoch has argued current net zero targets will harm the economy.

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