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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin and Jon Stone

Tory civil war intensifies after Zac Goldsmith quits as minister with attack on Rishi Sunak

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The civil war inside the Conservative Party intensified after one of Rishi Sunak’s ministers quit and then almost immediately accused No 10 of briefing against him.

Zac Goldsmith, an ally of Boris Johnson, launched a stinging attack on his party leader’s record. He told Mr Sunak his “apathy” on climate change would cost them votes at the next general election.

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