Reform UK's anti-net zero stance threatens over a million green jobs, Monbiot argues
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George Monbiot
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
George Monbiot argues that Reform UK and Conservative policies targeting net zero would destroy over a million British jobs in the green economy. He cites CBI data showing the net zero sector employs 300,000 directly and supports 1.1 million jobs, contributing £100bn to the UK economy. Monbiot contends that claims linking prosperity to fossil fuels are false and serve the interests of Reform backers with fossil fuel investments.
Key quotes
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The net zero economy now directly employs more than 300,000 full-time workers, while supporting the jobs of 1.1 million.
Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you're a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course.
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