Critics condemn high salary for net zero boss

There is growing anger over a high salary for a government position related to climate change. The job, for the Chair of the Low Carbon Contracts Company, pays £102,500 for just two days of work each week. This amounts to a full-time salary of £255,000. Critics say this role is an example of wasteful spending by the government. Tory peer Lord Mackinlay, who leads the Net Zero Scrutiny Group, called it a "pointless endeavour" and suggested the group should be shut down. He believes it adds to the financial problems related to the net-zero initiative. Elliot Keck, a representative from the Taxpayers' Alliance, echoed these concerns. He said taxpayers would be "furious" about what he describes as "Whitehall waste." He criticized the government for not focusing on essential services, especially as families face rising costs. In response, a government spokesperson defended the salary. They said the role provides good value because it is important for dealing with legal issues that could otherwise be very costly.