Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise âneo-ludditesâ on right for failing to embrace green technologyUK politics live â latest updatesJames Cleverly has taken direct aim at Kemi Badenochâs decision to ditch net zero targets by criticising what he called âneo-ludditesâ on the right who seem scared of using green technologies to protect the environment.The senior Conservative MP, who lost to Badenoch in last yearâs 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. Continue readingâŚ
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Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric COâ
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year