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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

Sunak creates dividing line with Labour with net zero slowdown

PA Wire

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pushback on green pledges will see him go “toe-to-toe” with Labour on net zero at the next election following a shift that drew criticism from his own party.

The Conservative Party leader used a speech on Wednesday to weaken a host of pledges designed to help the UK achieve a net zero carbon emission economy by 2050.

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