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Sunak creates dividing line with Labour with net zero slowdown

The policy overhaul included pushing back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars back by five years to 2035.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Sunak announces U-turn on several UK net zero policies

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023

Sunak should be wary of backtracking on net zero – what history tells us about flip-flopping on the environment

Rishi Sunak has delivered a speech in which he announced delays to key net zero targets, including postponing the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035. It is a remarkable event given that the UK Conservative party has at least paid lipservice to environmental concerns…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

Ford: Delaying petrol and diesel ban ‘undermines’ what we need from Government

It is reported that ministers could push the date for when conventionally fuelled new cars can no longer be sold in the UK from 2030 to 2035.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

How the timeline for banning petrol and diesel cars has shifted over the years

An initial date of 2040 was announced in July 2017 by then-environment secretary Michael Gove.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Delaying petrol and diesel car ban will bring UK into line with EU

The bloc includes major car-making nations such as Germany, France and Spain.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Sunak briefs Cabinet as he prepares to water down net zero plans

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to set out a ‘proportionate’ approach to the emissions-cutting problem.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Swedish government criticised for curbing green policies in budget

Cuts to climate funding and to taxes on petrol and diesel expected to increase emissions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak delays some green targets and scraps others as he reveals net zero policy shift – as it happened

PM says people to be given more time to switch gas boilers to heat pumps, and ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars delayed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

E.ON boss hits out at Sunak’s plan to row back on net zero policies

PM accused of delaying vital work on transforming UK economy as car industry leaders also condemn plans

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023