Net zero economy supports 1.1 million UK jobs, Monbiot tells Farage
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George Monbiot
2h ago· 7 min readenOpinion
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Summary
George Monbiot challenges Nigel Farage and Reform UK's opposition to net zero policies, citing CBI data showing the net zero economy supports 1.1 million jobs and is worth £100bn to the UK. The article argues that claims prosperity depends on oil and gas are false, and that Reform's stance would destroy jobs rather than protect them. Monbiot suggests Reform backers may have fossil fuel interests driving their position.
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The net zero sector is worth £100bn to the UK.
Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you're a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course.
Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
