Article 43HXH Tory MPs demand net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Tory MPs demand net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

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Adam Vaughan Energy correspondent
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Theresa May called on to commit to ambitious climate target

Fifty Conservative MPs have called on Theresa May to adopt an ambitious target of cutting carbon emissions to net zero before 2050, to show international leadership on climate change and protect British jobs.

Former ministers Damian Green, Oliver Letwin and Anna Soubry are among the signatories of the letter to the prime minister, which said that a stronger long-term goal would cut energy bills and improve air quality.

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