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From green crap to net zero: Conservative climate policy 2015-2022
1University of York, York, YO10 5DD UK.
British Politics
|April 16, 2024
Summary
The Conservative Party
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Environmental Policy
Background:
- The period between 2015 and 2022 saw the UK Conservative Party navigate complex political landscapes concerning climate change.
- Internal party divisions and external political pressures influenced the party's approach to environmental policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the Conservative Party's climate change policy record and the political factors influencing it from 2015-2022.
- To explore whether responding to challenges from the radical right necessitates abandoning climate commitments for European centre-right parties.
Main Methods:
- A detailed examination of the UK Conservative Party's governing policy record on climate change.
- Analysis of political considerations, including internal party dynamics and electoral competition.
Main Results:
- The Conservative Party exhibited a mixed performance on climate policy, influenced by competing political incentives and internal divisions.
- The UK case study suggests that centre-right parties can maintain climate commitments while facing political challenges.
- Climate change was identified as both a positional and a valence issue during this period.
Conclusions:
- The Conservative Party's climate policy approach was shaped by a dynamic interplay of political factors.
- The findings offer insights for European centre-right parties on balancing climate action with political strategy.
- Climate change presents unique characteristics that influence its political framing and policy development.
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