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Nina Lloyd

Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate

Downing Street rejected the suggestion that there was ‘hysteria’ in climate debate (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

Downing Street has rejected Sir Tony Blair’s claim that “hysteria” is playing a part in the international debate on climate change after the former prime minister criticised efforts to limit fossil fuels.

Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with his predecessor about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 indicated, after the former Labour leader argued the conversation had become “irrational”.

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