Only 22% of Britons trust Sunak on climate, finds Guardian poll

Rishi Sunak at a press conference on net zero targets at the Downing Street briefing room on Wednesday. Photograph: Reuters

Only 22% of people trust Rishi Sunak to tackle the climate crisis after his announcement that he will weaken the UK’s net zero policies.

An exclusive poll for the Guardian found that fewer than a quarter of people trust the prime minister to take on the challenge. A total of 53% said they did not trust him, while 19% said they did not know.