Victoria Prentis

Agree

Yes, the deadline drives up energy costs and unfairly burdens working families.

Sunak’s 2023 repositioning framed some Net Zero policies as imposing costs on households (e.g., delaying the ban on new petrol/diesel cars to 2035 and easing boiler replacement timelines), aligning with the argument about energy costs and burdens on working families. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Conservatives legislated the 2050 Net Zero target under Theresa May (2019) but, under Rishi Sunak, shifted to a more cautious approach (e.g., 2023 pushback on some interim measures), so the party has some sympathy for delaying/softening timelines but is not uniformly pro-delay. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, rely on innovation and the free market rather than arbitrary government deadlines.

Conservative rhetoric often emphasizes market-led innovation and technology (e.g., support for CCUS, nuclear, and private investment) and skepticism of rigid mandates; however, the party also uses statutory targets and regulation, so agreement is moderate rather than maximal. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, the target drives green investment and creates the high-skilled jobs of the future.

Conservatives have at times promoted green growth and investment (e.g., early 'green industrial revolution' messaging and support for offshore wind supply chains), but recent caution about costs and scaling back some green spending commitments makes this only weak-to-mild agreement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No

The party formally supports the 2050 target it put into law (2019) and has generally maintained commitment to Net Zero, even while adjusting policies; so it would not strongly back a flat 'No delay' stance given recent moves to slow certain measures. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, climate change is an existential threat that demands immediate action regardless of cost.

While Conservatives acknowledge climate change, they typically balance it against cost and energy security; the 'regardless of cost' framing conflicts with the party’s repeated emphasis on affordability and a 'pragmatic' transition (notably in 2023 policy shifts). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.