The Conservatives are going to “confront the real problems” starting with energy and net zero as Kemi Badenoch launches a “policy renewal” process for the party.

The Tory leader will say she is not making a “moral judgment” on net zero or debating whether climate change exists, but that the target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 cannot be achieved without a drop in living standards.

The policy renewal will see shadow cabinet members set core priority questions as a move towards formulating new policy for the party.