James Cleverly takes on Kemi Badenoch over decision to ditch net zero targets

Senior Tory to give speech in which he will criticise neo-luddites' on right for failing to embrace green technology

James Cleverly has taken direct aim at Kemi Badenoch's decision to ditch net zero targets by criticising what he called neo-luddites" on the right who seem scared of using green technologies to protect the environment.

The senior Conservative MP, who lost to Badenoch in last year's Tory leadership race, said it was a false choice to believe the UK had to choose between economic growth and protecting the environment. Badenoch has argued current net zero targets will harm the economy.