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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch brands net zero ‘unilateral economic disarmament’

PA Media

Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has branded the net zero climate target “unilateral economic disarmament” and vowed to axe it if elected.

The outsider but rising star took aim at existing government policies which “have overburdened our economy” and which “consume taxpayers hard-earned money”.

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