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Net Zero Watch press release

29th May 2026

Tony Blair brings centrism back to energy reality

The headlines

UK

  • Blair: we cannot afford Net Zero

  • Energy bills to rise by 13% in July

  • Two thirds of Brits prioritise cheap energy over removal of fossil fuels

  • BBC forced to edit misleading Net Zero jobs headline

International

  • Ferrari shares tumble by 6% as they unveil their first EV

  • Global fashion brands push back on Net Zero

Watch

  • Blair labels Miliband a “quixotic fantasist”

  • Labour’s Net Zero meltdown

  • Ofgem price cap

Etcetera

  • Media, opinion

UK

Blair: we cannot afford Net Zero

Tony Blair has warned Britain cannot afford Net Zero and urged the government to change course and prioritise cheaper energy. “We must prioritise cheaper energy and electrification over net zero and use what is left of our North Sea oil and gas resources,” he says.

WATCH BLAIR TELL TIMES’ RADIO THAT STARMER SHOULD RIP-UP NET ZERO.

READ OUR CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR’S TAKE ON SIR TONY BLAIR’S INTERVENTION HERE

Energy bills to rise by 13% in July

The Ofgem cap affects millions of homes on variable tariffs in England, Scotland and Wales, and suppliers are warning it could go even higher in the colder winter months without an end to the conflict. Ministers have blamed the war in Iran. Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives and Reform have said that domestic policy has left the UK exposed.

Two thirds of Brits prioritise energy affordability over removal of fossil fuels

A damning two-thirds of Britons prioritise lowering energy bills over removing fossil fuel from the UK’s electricity supply, a new YouGov poll shows.

BBC forced to edit misleading Net Zero jobs headline

The BBC has been forced to edit its headline suggesting the CBI backed “green jobs”. In reality, the CBI’s separate consultancy CBI Economics was commissioned by a pro-net zero think tank to talk up the contributions of eco jobs. More BBC Net Zero propaganda.

International

Ferrari’s shares tumble 6% as they unveil first EV car

Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model. But the "Luce" has yet to win over investors, with Ferrari shares the worst performers on the Milan stock exchange on Tuesday, tumbling six percent following a presentation of the new vehicle in Rome. Meanwhile other carmakers have hit the brakes on expanding their electric ranges due to slower takeup than they hoped for.

Global fashion brands push back on Net Zero goals

Burberry has pushed back its net zero targets by a decade, becoming the latest in a catalogue of multinational companies to row back on environmental pledges.

Watch

WATCH BLAIR LABEL ED MILIBAND A QUIXOTIC FANTASTIST AND MOCK THE ENERGY SECRETARY’S CLIMATE LEADERSHIP DELUSIONS.

LISTEN TO MAURICE COUSINS DISCUSS TONY BLAIR’S INTERVENTION ON NET ZERO

WATCH OUR CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR DISCUSS THE OFGEM PRICE CAP

Etcetera…

Read: David Turver on the fake accounting that is exaggerating emissions reduction claims.

Tweet of the week: Claire Coutinho calls out Gavin Barwell, Theresa May’s ex-chief of staff, over Net Zero claims.

Read: Nils Pratley writes in The Guardian that systems costs caused by renewables are to blame for high power prices.

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