Reform UK is currently the most popular party in Britain. If voted into government, it wants to end all subsidies for renewable energy, ban battery energy storage, end net-zero targets, drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea and encourage fracking on British soil.

This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi asks Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice about the party’s climate and energy plans, and why he calls it “net stupid zero.” 

Explore further:
Read the full annotated transcript of this conversation
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Reform UK is currently the most popular party in Britain. If voted into government, it wants to end all subsidies for renewable energy, ban battery energy storage, end net-zero targets, drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea and encourage fracking on British soil.
This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi asks Reform&rsquo;s deputy leader Richard Tice about the party&rsquo;s climate and energy plans, and why he calls it &ldquo;net stupid zero.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Explore further:
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<li>Read the full annotated transcript of <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/reform-s-richard-tice-on-climate-science-renewables-subsidies-and-fracking">this conversation</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-12/worst-start-to-wildfire-season-raises-alarm-as-el-nino-threatens">Worst Start to Wildfire Season Raises Alarm as El Ni&ntilde;o Threatens</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-19/scientists-ditch-worst-case-climate-scenario-with-ridicule-from-trump?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=jjXJRDFv">Scientists Ditch Worst-Case Climate Scenario For Good Reasons</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

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Reform’s Richard Tice wants to end decades of UK climate action

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