Wisdom on net zero

UNION boss Gary Smith is showing real leadership by taking Britain’s political elite to task over the relentless drive for net zero.

Our politicians continuously refuse to come clean about the cost of cutting carbon emissions and the impact it will have on working people.

GMB general secretary Mr Smith accepts that climate change is real and must be addressed but understands the vital role of oil and gas in powering our economy and protecting our national security.

The spike in energy prices in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the danger of reliance on foreign imports.

Mr Smith is right to warn politicians against heaping extra costs on hard-pressed households through green policies.this is an all-too-rare example of a leader on the Left standing up for working people.

Instead of virtue-signalling, political leaders should prioritise protecting our security and prosperity while putting Britain at the forefront of a clean energy revolution which generates excellent jobs.