[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

What does he have to do with Reform? Apart from being someone who Farage explicitly said isn't welcome in the party.

Single-issue voter, Oliver.

Key Aspects of Reform UK’s Environmental Policy:

Scrap Net Zero: The party aims to abolish the 2050 net-zero legislation and remove the £10 billion in annual renewable energy subsidies.

Fossil Fuel Expansion: Focus on immediate expansion of fossil fuels, including fast-tracking North Sea oil and gas, and reviving fracking through test sites for 2 years.

Deregulation: Intent to scrap roughly 6,700 regulations retained from EU law designed to protect the environment.

Anti-Renewables Stance: Proposes a windfall tax on wind and solar, aimed at making large-scale renewable projects unviable.

Focus on Local Action: Favors local environmental measures like cleaner air initiatives and planting, rather than national carbon reduction targets.

Local Governance: Reform-led councils have begun removing climate change initiatives from strategy documents. The Wildlife Trusts