Conservative Party

Frontrunners Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, and Penny Mordaunt all confirm backing for maintaining 2050 target, but fears remain UK climate policy could be diluted by next Prime Minister

Prime Minister must prioritise nature to meet net zero and environmental goals set out in 2019 Conservative manifesto, campaign group warns

The field is crowded, the race is wide open, and the Conservative Party’s commitment to climate action appears to be fracturing – we take a look at what we know so far about the candidate’s green plans

Former PM argues a lot of the measures needed to deliver net zero will help curb energy bills, as COP26 President Alok Sharma warns ditching climate action would put UK on a 'road to nowhere'

Letter from the UK's leading business groups stresses green policies can deliver environmental, energy security and economic benefits

FT reports controversial proposals are now unlikely to proceed, as Tory leadership candidates tout tax-cutting plans

As Penny Mordaunt signals her support for a net zero transition that could create three million jobs, Conservative MPs call on all leadership candidates to confirm their support for climate action

The Conservative Party leadership race is fuelling fears the government could dilute its decarbonisation efforts - such a move would amount to a catastrophic economic and strategic error

Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch have already signalled their opposition to UK's flagship net zero goals, fuelling fears among Green Tories that the party is flirting with 'electoral suicide'

Most voters across the country strongly support reaching net zero by 2050 'even if it's going to be expensive', Onward survey finds