Mad dash to net zero

OnE of the big bonuses of Brexit was finally taking back control of our laws.

Did anyone, however, think diverging from EU rules would mean speeding up, not slowing down, the mad dash to net zero?

Under the Government’s ‘green’ strategy, the ban on new petrol and diesel cars will begin in 2030, rented homes face tough energy efficiency targets and there will be greater reliance on solar and wind power.

But how much will it cost, who pays – and will it even succeed? no one denies global warming. But the Uk is responsible for just 1 per cent of global CO2 emissions.

We need policies based on rational analysis, not the hysteria of climate alarmists. We need to ensure energy security and not impoverish ourselves.

Our green dream must be the springboard for a leap forward – not a leap in the dark.