‘Net zero seats’ jibe aimed at Labour as voters head to polls

Voters in England are heading to the polls to vote in local and mayoral elections (Tim Markland/PA) - (PA Wire)

Voters will “deliver gains of net zero seats” to Labour at the local elections following the party’s “kamikaze” environmental policies in government, the Tories have claimed.

Shadow minister Paul Holmes highlighted differing views between the Government and former prime minister Sir Tony Blair on efforts to limit fossil fuels before adding Labour is “dreading” the results of the elections.