Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, scrapped net zero targets, saving taxpayers over £10.5 million.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, under the leadership of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, has canceled the green agenda targets it inherited to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030, resulting in taxpayer savings exceeding £10.5 million (~$14.3m). DETAIL: The council’s decis…
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