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Reform Anti-Net-Zero Risks £44bn, 20k Humber Jobs

7/12/2026

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  • Reform party’s anti-net-zero stance threatens up to £44 billion of private investment and 20,000 jobs in the Humber industrial region.
  • The Humber Energy Board warns that Reform policies could undermine decarbonisation plans that might unlock £22-44 billion and create over 20,000 jobs.
  • Local business leaders say uncertainty over Reform’s energy stance is driving investors toward other UK regions, risking jobs and projects.