UK opposition party pledges to scrap “carbon tax”, abolish wind power subsidies

Published 15:17 on October 6, 2025 / Last updated at 18:30 on October 6, 2025 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The UK opposition Conservative Party has said it would slash energy bills 20% by scrapping the country's "carbon tax" and abolishing public wind farm funding if it enters government at the next election.
The UK opposition Conservative Party has said it would slash energy bills 20% by scrapping the country's "carbon tax" and abolishing public wind farm funding if it enters government at the next election.


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