Overview

• Prospect and GMB’s YouGov polling shows just 20% of Britons believe the energy transition has boosted local jobs and only 31% see national benefits
• Climate Jobs UK was formed to put energy workers at the centre of the net zero debate and to press Labour on delivering tangible job growth
• Unions warn that without a clear workforce strategy and targeted support for energy communities, voters may shift to Reform UK’s anti-renewables platform
• Reform UK leaders have pledged to scrap green energy contracts and one senior figure has publicly denied the existence of climate change
• Confederation of British Industry data indicates the net zero economy supports 951,000 full-time jobs, yet only 8% of voters report local job increases