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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Environment, climate and energy
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto stated a continued commitment to net zero by 2050. We are proud of our record and remain committed to delivering net zero by 2050.
    We are proud of our record and remain committed to delivering net zero by 2050.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged that policy costs and levies on household energy bills would be lower each year than in 2023. We will ensure the annual policy costs and levies on household energy bills are lower in each year of the next Parliament than they were in 2023.
    We will ensure the annual policy costs and levies on household energy bills are lower in each year of the next Parliament than they were in 2023.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would implement a Cheap Power Plan to cut electricity costs. To help cut down on the rising cost of electricity, we will implement our Cheap Power Plan,
    To help cut down on the rising cost of electricity, we will implement our Cheap Power Plan,

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged £29bn over five years to insulate homes to EPC B or above. £29bn over the next five years to insulate homes to an EPC B standard or above as part of a ten-year programme.
    £29bn over the next five years to insulate homes to an EPC B standard or above as part of a ten-year programme.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Providing Fairer, Greener Homes for All

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto set a goal of wind providing around 70% of UK electricity by 2030. Wind to provide around 70% of the UK’s electricity by 2030.
    Wind to provide around 70% of the UK’s electricity by 2030.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Powering Up Fairer, Greener Energy

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 announced action to cut £150 off household energy bills. Millions of hardworking families struggling with household costs will benefit from Rachel Reeves’ inflation-busting decisions, with decisive action to cut £150 off energy bills, freeze rail fares and a historic move to lift 450,000 children out of poverty.
    Millions of hardworking families struggling with household costs will benefit from Rachel Reeves’ inflation-busting decisions, with decisive action to cut £150 off energy bills, freeze rail fares and a historic move to lift 450,000 children out of poverty.

    HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged no new licences to explore new oil and gas fields. We will not issue new licences to explore new fields because they will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy secure, and will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis.
    We will not issue new licences to explore new fields because they will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy secure, and will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Make Britain a clean energy superpower

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged a publicly owned clean-energy company, Great British Energy. To drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production, Labour will create a new publicly-owned company, Great British Energy.
    To drive forward investment in clean, home-grown energy production, Labour will create a new publicly-owned company, Great British Energy.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Make Britain a clean energy superpower

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