Swinney attacks Tory net zero u turn – Energy Voice

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John Swinney has attacked the Tories’ “utterly irresponsible” and “ludicrous” U-turn on net zero as he stressed the need for consensus on climate action.
The first minister said he “read in horror” that Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay had backed Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK party, as she ditched her support for net-zero emissions by 2050.
Speaking to reporters in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, on Monday, the first minister was asked if he was concerned the debate in Holyrood could change from how the country should reach net zero to whether it should at all.
Swinney said: “I am and I read these comments with horror because I had a Conservative member last week questioning me about wildfires in Scotland in March.  https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/568605/swinney-tory-net-zero/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJPUqhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWKxjwZZjOrBn0ASTi1XgGIn1NC8SOkoW8Pt_FJpdx5F7d1BR_WMvm5pRA_aem_1fO0wVMyp6gUPNp9kidCsQ
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