Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

The Tories pledge to scrap the UK's landmark climate legislation, the Climate Change Act 2008, in favor of a strategy for "cheap and reliable" energy, arguing that the current laws are restrictive and costly. This move has been criticized by environmental groups as "national self-harm," while Labour labels it as "an economic disaster." The Conservatives, led by Kemi Badenoch, aim to prioritize growth, cheaper energy, and safeguarding natural landscapes, but opponents argue that abandoning net zero targets would hinder progress toward cutting carbon emissions and investing in renewables for future generations.