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Tories overstated net zero cost by £500bn in spreadsheet error
Original: Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026
The Conservative party is accused of overstating the cost of Britain's net zero commitment by nearly £500bn because of an apparent spreadsheet error. The figure was cited in debate over the party's environment policy under Kemi Badenoch, and the discrepancy is drawing criticism and questions about the reliability of the party's economic claims.
Why now: A large claimed error in a major party's flagship policy costings is fresh political embarrassment and ammunition for opponents.
Conservative PartyKemi BadenochUK net zero policy
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- Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/ oct/09/tories-overstate-net-zero-cost-500bn-spreadsheet-error # Conservatives # KemiBadenoch # ConservativeConference2026 # EnvironmentPolicy #… · theguardian_us_environment@halo.nu · 3
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