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UK Conservatives' net-zero cost claim doubled by spreadsheet error

The UK Conservative party's booklet on net-zero costs contains an apparent spreadsheet error that doubles the stated figure. The error undermines the party's fiscal credibility on climate policy, though the corrected figure remains contested. This is a domestic political misstep with limited direct market impact.

Carbon Brief3 days agoGBengCredibility 49%View source

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Mosaic Score2.1
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.5
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