Conservative Manifesto Energy Policy
Because more important than any one commitment in this manifesto is the spirit in which we make them.
Conservative manifesto energy policy. The conservative party has made reaching net zero by 2050 a key energy policy as prime minister boris johnson unveiled his party s election manifesto yesterday 24 nov. The conservatives offer a future in which we get brexit done and then move on to focus on our priorities which are also your priorities. The conservative party has pledged to take action to lower energy bills for those in social housing as well as protect the environment and tackle climate change to reach net zero emissions by 2050. A zero carbon homes policy was first announced under labour back in 2006 but was scrapped in 2015 by the conservative government.
Boris johnson would begin to implement his brexit deal before christmas to allow the country to leave the eu by the end of january putting an end to the dither and. The manifesto talks a lot about nuclear oil and gas in terms of protect ing our critical national infrastructure. In zero carbon buildings as much energy is generated on site using renewable technology as is used. The conservative policy on brexit the tory manifesto recognises brexit as being at the heart of december s election with its name get brexit done reflecting its significance.
What it says and what it means. The highlights are mentions of wind power carbon capture investment in research and development and electric vehicle ev infrastructure. It sets out the policies the party aimed to introduce should it win the. It expresses a desire to make the u k.
Homes will be made more energy efficient with 9 2bn to be spent on insulation and similar measures for schools and hospitals. Labour also say it will upgrade almost all of the uk s 27m homes to the highest energy efficiency standards. The conservative party launched its 2019 election manifesto with the slogan get brexit done unleash britain s potential. The manifesto outlines the tories plans for reducing britain s carbon emissions to nil by investing in clean energy solutions and green infrastructure.
The leading global hub for life sciences after brexit as well as to focus funding on research into space clean energy robotics and artificial intelligence.