Luke Campbell says renewables firms should act 'at your own risk' after Reform UK letter

RICHARD TICE SAYS PARTY WOULD 'REASSESS ALL NET ZERO-RELATED COMMITMENTS'

- By ANDREW SPENCE

THE Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire has told renewable energy firms seeking government funding to “enter at your own risk”.

Luke Campbell's stark words followed a question posed by a member of the public regarding Reform UK's stance on net zero.

The party's deputy leader, Richard Tice MP, recently sent a letter to energy firms warning that a Reform UK government would “reassess all net zero-related commitments”.

It comes after Mr Campbell announced the Combined Authority had secured a government grant to be used to fund solar panels across the region - something he said he was “delighted” about.

At a meeting of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) Executive Board, held on Friday, July 25, a member of the public, Mr Edward Washer, quizzed the Mayor on the issue during the Public Questions part of the meeting’s agenda.