Ed Miliband criticized Nigel Farage and the Conservative Party for spreading misinformation that the UK’s net zero target is harming businesses, particularly the steel industry. As local elections approach, the government aims to counter claims that high energy costs, associated with renewable energy, are endangering British Steel. Miliband emphasizes the need for energy independence to protect against price volatility and argues that abandoning net zero could jeopardize future clean energy jobs and economic opportunities.