What the new energy secretary means for the UK's net zero push, according to campaigners

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Key ally of Rishi Sunak may get government's net zero agenda back on track after Grant Shapps' 'childish politics'

However, they said that, as an ultra-loyalist to Mr Sunak, she may toe the line on his net zero agenda – which has been watered down by the Prime Minister in recent weeks after the Uxbridge by-election.

Several key players in No10, including Mr Sunak’s political secretary James Forsyth, election strategist Isaac Levido and the PM’s special adviser on energy, Nick Park, will likely hold sway on the government’s net zero agenda. Dave Timms, head of political affairs at Friends of the Earth, said: “Good riddance to Grant Shapps. He seemed to be more concerned with playing childish politics on social media than the serious policies needed to address the greatest challenge of our time.

 

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