“Tory Party Conference: Badenoch Vows to Scrap Low-Carbon Home Rules as Greens Back Nuclear” — what this page in the network covers. At the Conservative party conference, leadership contender Kemi Badenoch pledged to scrap the Future Homes Standard, a key low-carbon building regulation. The move could mean new homes are built without solar panels, heat pumps, or high-grade insulation, leading to higher household energy bills and increased carbon emissions. Badenoch framed the policy as a fight against 'eco-zealotry', positioning herself as a champion of cheaper housebuilding.
The announcement drew sharp criticism from green groups, who warn it would lock in higher costs for homeowners and undermine the UK's net zero targets. Meanwhile, the Green Party conference saw a controversial shift as members voted to support new nuclear power, reversing a long-standing opposition. Labour used its conference to announce a pause on new oil and gas drilling licences, pending a review of climate impacts. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.