Boris Johnson admits Net Zero is unworkable, and he “got carried away”
By Jo Nova
The Net Zero tipping point is here…
Even Boris Johnson can see the inevitable grinding collapse of Net Zero is imminent. If he thought it was the way of the future, and was just delayed, he wouldn’t be saying this. But with the writing so obviously on the wall, he’s getting in ahead with the mea culpa — astutely ducking some future barbs and arrows and looking slightly like a leader of relevance still, but only because he’s ahead of the Labour Party. (And the Australian Liberals).
Years ago I said the day is coming when everyone will say “I was always a skeptic”. We’re on the way.
h/t Andrew Montford who says “We can’t afford politicians who ‘get carried away’.”
Boris got carried away…
From The Telegraph:
Boris Johnson has admitted he went “far too fast” on net zero when he was prime minister, in his most outspoken comments against the policy he championed.
Mr Johnson said he got “carried away” by the idea that renewable energy sources could replace fossil fuels and, as a result, electricity is “too expensive for ordinary people”.
Mr Johnson told Lord Elliott: “I think net zero, we went far too fast. And I’ve got to be honest about that, I got carried away by the idea that sustainable and renewable forms of energy could fill the gap.
So he’s known since 2022, but said nothing until now:
“When the price went up and the Ukraine thing happened, it was obvious that that wouldn’t work. And I think we did allow some more hydrocarbons but I think what you’ve got to do now is just say, you’ve got to see. You’ve got to be like St Augustine. You’ve got to say, ‘we will be chaste, but not yet’.”
https://joannenova.com.au/2025/10/boris-johnson-admits-net-zero-is-unworkable-and-he-got-carried-away/
