Tory MPs fail to support climate issues since 2010, study shows

No Conservative MPs have voted positively on climate issues since 2010, according to a VoteClimate study.

Fiona Harvey reports for The Guardian.

In short:

Only one sitting Conservative MP, a defector from the SNP, was rated positively on climate votes.
Labour and Liberal Democrats dominate the list of MPs rated as very good on environmental policies.
VoteClimate helps voters understand parties' climate policies and their impact under the UK’s electoral system.

Key quote:

“We want to be able to tell people which party will reduce carbon dioxide the most, based on their manifesto.”

— Ben Horton, founder of VoteClimate

Why this matters:

This voting trend raises concerns among environmental advocates and scientists, who warn that political inertia could stall progress on critical issues like carbon emissions, renewable energy adoption, and biodiversity protection.

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