Truss vs Sunak #BBCOurNextPM
Tonight's debate is ahead of a vote of Tory members, who make up 0.3% of the population
The winner will be the UK's next prime minister
I'll be watching what they have to say about energy and climate change…
LIVE THREAD
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
Tonight's debate is ahead of a vote of Tory members, who make up 0.3% of the population
The winner will be the UK's next prime minister
I'll be watching what they have to say about energy and climate change…
LIVE THREAD
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
By way of background, the UK's just smashed its all-time heat record, reaching 40.3C last Tuesday…
…and the world's just had its hottest June on record over land areas
carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-c…
carbonbrief.org/media-reaction…
…and the world's just had its hottest June on record over land areas
carbonbrief.org/state-of-the-c…
carbonbrief.org/media-reaction…
Meanwhile, the UK govt's net-zero strategy has been ruled unlawful by the High Court (oops)
The winner of this contest – either Sunak or Truss – will have to sign off on a new strategy by March 2023
The winner of this contest – either Sunak or Truss – will have to sign off on a new strategy by March 2023
https://twitter.com/DrSimEvans/status/1549417193523367937
Final context – this week, Ofgem is going to announce how high energy bills will be, come October
Widely expected to top £3,200, up 150%, thanks to high gas prices – and due to drive millions into poverty
Widely expected to top £3,200, up 150%, thanks to high gas prices – and due to drive millions into poverty
https://twitter.com/DrSimEvans/status/1549769079493369857
Here we go – cost of living is first up
Sunak – "we'll have to see what happens to energy bills"
"in the long term" wants to "help ppl with energy efficiency…to help ppl save £300 off their bills"
also touts "homegrown energy" (what kind?)
Sunak – "we'll have to see what happens to energy bills"
"in the long term" wants to "help ppl with energy efficiency…to help ppl save £300 off their bills"
also touts "homegrown energy" (what kind?)
Truss
"I would act immediately…I'd have a temporary moratorium on the green energy levy"
(that's only £150 off a £3,200+ bill…and helps pay for energy efficiency and warm home discount…)
"I would act immediately…I'd have a temporary moratorium on the green energy levy"
(that's only £150 off a £3,200+ bill…and helps pay for energy efficiency and warm home discount…)
Sunak has accused Truss of making £40bn of unfunded pledges…
Well, if "suspending" the "green energy levy" means paying for it via govt spending, then that's £4.2bn a year (£150 for each of 28m households)
Well, if "suspending" the "green energy levy" means paying for it via govt spending, then that's £4.2bn a year (£150 for each of 28m households)
Big Q for Sunak…
He's suddenly discovered the joys of home energy efficiency improvements, so why did he reportedly block more funding for greener homes when he was chancellor?
#BBCOurNextPM
He's suddenly discovered the joys of home energy efficiency improvements, so why did he reportedly block more funding for greener homes when he was chancellor?
#BBCOurNextPM
#BBCOurNextPM
@ChrisMasonBBC asking about the 2019 manifesto so let's recap what that said on page 1…
Point 5 in the list? Net zero by 2050, clean energy investment, green infrastructure…
conservatives.com/our-plan
@ChrisMasonBBC asking about the 2019 manifesto so let's recap what that said on page 1…
Point 5 in the list? Net zero by 2050, clean energy investment, green infrastructure…
conservatives.com/our-plan
Casual name-drop for "carbon capture and storage" on Teesside there from Sunak in #BBCOurNextPM
Nothing more than using those words, of course, but interesting that he decided to do that
Nothing more than using those words, of course, but interesting that he decided to do that
#BBCOurNextPM
climate klaxon! record temps!
"What 3 things should ppl change about their lives"?
Sunak again touting energy efficiency; then recycling, then innovation…
climate klaxon! record temps!
"What 3 things should ppl change about their lives"?
Sunak again touting energy efficiency; then recycling, then innovation…
Truss says was green before it was fashionable: we should save our resources, food waste; innovation – EVs…
But she doesn't want to "penalise ordinary households"
Wants to find a "better way to reach net-zero"…
But she doesn't want to "penalise ordinary households"
Wants to find a "better way to reach net-zero"…
Reminder: Govt climate adviser @theCCCuk recently said reaching net-zero would save the UK 0.5% if current record-high gas prices are sustained
#BBCOurNextPM
carbonbrief.org/ccc-costly-gas…
#BBCOurNextPM
carbonbrief.org/ccc-costly-gas…
So Sunak thinks energy efficiency, recycling & innovation are top 3 things to tackle climate change?
What is the problem to which he thinks those are the solutions…?
Actual top three sectors for emissions:
Cars, energy supply, home heating
gov.uk/government/sta…
What is the problem to which he thinks those are the solutions…?
Actual top three sectors for emissions:
Cars, energy supply, home heating
gov.uk/government/sta…
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