RISHI Sunak has been accused of a “massive failure of leadership” after backing out of attending the COP27 climate summit - while Nicola Sturgeon is set to attend and represent Scotland.
Liz Truss was scheduled to attend the United Nations climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, but Downing Street said on Thursday that Sunak would instead focus on “pressing domestic commitments”.
Number 10 also confirmed the demotion of the position of environment minister as Graham Stuart was reappointed to the role but stripped of his entitlement to attend Cabinet.
