Climate activists demand budget plan for low-carbon future

Campaigners press chancellor for clear signal UK government is taking Cop26 seriously

Climate campaigners are urging the government to set out a clear plan for a low-carbon future in next week's budget, despite the chancellor's decision to pull a major plank of climate policy at the last minute.

The budget will determine much of the government's work this year, and campaigners fear that a failure to send clear signals on meeting the 2050 net zero emissions target would play badly with other countries looking to the UK for leadership as host of the vital UN climate talks, called Cop26, later this year.