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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Senior Tories express unease over Sunak’s intention to roll back climate policies

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak’s move is intended to drive a ‘green wedge’ between the Tories and Labour. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Rishi Sunak’s determination to roll back some of the UK’s key climate policies risks opening up rifts within his own party, as senior Conservatives expressed their deep unease at the move.

Proposals to delay or water down green measures, such as pushing back the dates for ending sales of petrol and diesel cars, and gas boilers, are likely to be fleshed out later this week.

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