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Opposition castigates Tories’ ‘delay and dither’ but politics and pragmatism mean it will not promise full reinstatement of targets

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…

UK prime minister delays ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars as he pushes back net zero goals

Springwatch host claims politicians ignored veteran conservationist’s message on the climate crisis – and ‘failed humanity wholesale’

The Prime Minister outlined the plans in a hastily arranged press conference in Downing Street.

We want to hear prospective car buyers’ reactions to the prime minister’s announcement, and whether it’s impacted the type of vehicle they will buy

PM says he’s acting to avoid public ‘backlash’ as he weakens raft of green policies

Boris Johnson and Al Gore lead outrage against PM’s watering down of climate promises

Labour criticises deputy PM’s decision to use 158-seat Voyager instead of a scheduled service as ‘wrong on every level’

PM has outlined plans to delay some climate targets, saying they will save people money. Experts give their view

The UK government is reportedly considering scrapping the second phase of its long-term high-speed rail project, HS2. It has been revealed that a cost analysis outlining the benefit of doing so was prepared ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Reports have said that Sunak…