Reform UK's Climate Stance Threatens UK's Net Zero Goals

0:00On March 20, a new report from the London School of Economics warns that reform UK's strong showing in local elections could threaten the UK's. National climate targets. Researchers at the Grantham Research Institute examined councils the party now controls and found they've removed all mentions of climate change from. Key strategy papers, some reform councillors even reject the basic science of human-caused warming. Describing control of 10 councils last May, reform UK has moved to scrap net zero pledges at the local level. Greenhouse gas cuts still happen in spots, but they're no longer tied to climate goals. There's some variation across the party. Matching mixed views from leader Nigel Farage's long record of skepticism on global heating. Analysts behind the study call this a clear step back from urgent climate action, blending delays without right denial. They say it proves reform UK's skips evidence-based decisions, and voters need to know before casting ballots. Local leaders risk ignoring real threats, like rising seas and fearsome heatwaves.

1:04The report predicts more reform wins in England's local elections this May, including bigger councils that handle planning and housing areas vital to. National targets. Separately, fresh analysis shows right-wing media stories have wrongly convinced some that Brits oppose net zero. When polls prove most back the push, local governments must help deliver the UK's legally binding net zero by 2050, so national leaders might need incentives or required. Members reports to counter any pullback and stay on course.