Nationals to meet to thrash out climate policy ahead of Scott Morrison's COP26 trip

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The Nationals are set to meet this afternoon to discuss a net zero emissions policy for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to take to the UN climate conference in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce during Question Time in Parliament House in Canberra.The Nationals are set to discuss Prime Minister Scott Morrison's response to the party's demands to secure an agreement on a net zero emissions target by 2050.

However, News Corp newspapers say the demands include changes to federal legislation that would open the way to explore nuclear power in Australia, overturning a longstanding ban. "The electorate isn't necessarily there with us at the moment. We have to be pragmatic about that. You have still got to win elections."Liberal frontbencher Alan Tudge dismissed the suggestion the government's junior partner is deciding policy.

 

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Hopefully others will also be meeting with the PM on net zero emmisions, not just a minor political party ?

Scott so desperate to be seen to maintain power he will do anything.

2900 The approximate number of days they saw no need for a plan. 14 The approximate number of days since they decided to think about making a plan. Today The day they might make a plan. Should work.

Just promise it and reneg later. Simple. That's what they do with everything else...

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