Former Tory ministers push for ‘bold and positive’ green agenda at election
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from on (#6CBBY)
Exclusive: Alok Sharma among those wanting more onshore and offshore renewables and better energy efficiency in homes
Former Tory cabinet ministers have formed a group to pressure the government to improve its green policies in the hope of making it credible" in the next general election.
Alok Sharma, the former Cop26 president, is urging Rishi Sunak to have a bold and positive environmental agenda" in the next general election. He joins the former transport secretary Chris Grayling and Simon Clarke, who was the levelling up secretary, in calling for more ambitious climate policies.
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