Littleproud says the world is ‘re-pivoting’ on net zero commitments – but is that just spin?

‘There is a rising chorus of Liberal MPs who would like to see their party follow the Nationals and abandon the net zero emissions target’ … David Littleproud and opposition leader Sussan Ley. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

After months of threatening, the junior Coalition partner has finally withdrawn its support for the national target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

“We are pegging ourselves to what the rest of the world does,” the Nationals leader, David Littleproud, claimed on Monday.