Andrew Gilligan: Scrapping net zero is the easy part

Andrew Gilligan, a writer and former No10 adviser, argues that while the Conservative Party has abandoned net zero policy, this is only the easy part. He asserts that man-made climate change is real and harmful, but net zero is politically impossible and ineffective, citing even Green Party leader Adrian Ramsay opposing pylons for wind power. Gilligan calls for a proper threat assessment, suggesting that economic warfare, pandemics, and tech power are greater short-term threats to Britain than climate change. He advocates for more focus on climate adaptation, nuclear power, and exploring climate engineering like cloud brightening, rather than pursuing net zero. He criticizes the Conservative Party for lacking a serious alternative policy, warning against simply ignoring climate change as some on the right do.