US EditionLabour Accuses Reform of Threatening Almost One Million Jobs with Net Zero Plans
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 18 – Labour claims Reform UK's net zero opposition risks nearly 1 million jobs, with 951,000 supported by the net zero sector, amid ongoing political debate.
- Across Britain, the Labour Party warned Reform UK's 'war' to net zero will cost almost one million jobs, warning moves to cancel contracts risk nearly 32,000 jobs in the North East.
- Earlier this week, Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice wrote to Octopus Energy and SSE Renewables warning that bidding `carries significant political, financial and regulatory risk`, saying `the party would end companies’ access to a clean energy subsidy scheme if it won power`.
- Data from CBI Economics reveal support for nearly one million full-time jobs in the UK clean energy sector, highlighting rapid growth since 2015.
- Industry groups cautioned, saying `ripping up long-term policies` undermines UK's investment credibility and increases reliance on imported gas, while Renewables UK highlighted job growth from new wind and solar farms.
- Last week, the OBR estimates £30 billion in annual costs, and the Climate Change Committee projects 135,000 to 725,000 net new low-carbon jobs by 2030.
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