Tories' £540 energy-bill pitch pits cheap power against UK's 2050 net zero
The Conservative Party is set to make cheap power its core energy platform, with Claire Coutinho arguing the UK should drop net zero and let consumer choice drive decarbonisation. Citing a Tory-commissioned Onward analysis claiming £540 a year in household savings, the party would shift the grid toward gas and nuclear and away from renewables, a direct challenge to Labour's 95% carbon-free grid by 2030.
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