What are the key climate and energy policy proposals of Reform UK, according to the article?

Reform UK proposes to end subsidies for renewable energy, ban battery energy storage, end net-zero targets, drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea, and encourage fracking on British soil.

How does the article characterize Reform UK's stance on climate science and international consensus?

The article states that Richard Tice, Reform’s deputy leader, declined to read the IPCC’s Summary for Policymakers — the climate science document signed off by all governments including major oil-producing nations — and belongs to the 17% of Britons who do not believe humans are the main cause of climate change; he dismisses mainstream climate science and rejected factual engagement during the interview.

How Reform Plans to Upend Decades of UK Climate Action

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