Barwell Loses Whip Over Net Zero Clash | London News

Former Tory minister Lord Gavin Barwell has lost his party whip after publicly challenging Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch’s hardline stance on net zero and the European Convention on Human Rights — a move Barwell insists was meant to support her, not oppose her. Badenoch had labeled dissenters as “not serious,” sparking backlash. While Barwell claims the party is stifling criticism, a Conservative source dismisses the idea of a purge, blaming his loss on broader conduct issues — including failing to meet with the chief whip and making public remarks deemed damaging to party unity. The party denies targeting centrist voices, even as Barwell’s case highlights growing tensions over internal discipline and dissent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c67fb1254799e4c9