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Many voters in Britain’s most rural constituencies are worried about climate change and support net zero
A fallen tree in flood water in York, January 23, 2024

MANY voters in Britain’s most rural constituencies are worried about climate change and support net zero and local renewables, polling suggests.

A survey for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit think tank (ECIU) backs up other polling showing Labour pulling ahead of the Tories in their traditional heartlands, with 35 per cent of the vote.

That compares with 30 per cent for the Conservatives — down from 50 per cent in 2019.

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