‘He is making the UK a climate villain’: MEPs denounce Sunak’s net zero retreat Politicians from across the divide say ‘suicidal’ policy U-turns will harm environment and Britain’s economy The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
‘Seven bins? Not on my watch mate’: Sunak’s green pledges spark ridicule on social media PM’s claim he has rescued the electorate from multiple recycling bins a particular focus of online lampooning The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Factchecking Rishi Sunak’s claims on the net zero transition We assess five claims used by the prime minister to try to justify his U-turn on green policies The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
‘It’s an insult’: drivers react to Rishi Sunak’s electric car U-turn Many feel decision to delay ban of petrol and diesel cars flies in face of environment and industry alike, while some see it as pragmatism The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Sunak’s anti-green stance exposes his reckless dishonesty. His fate is what matters, the planet can go hang He claimed to represent change, but his net zero speech shows the PM is as disreputable as his predecessors, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
No Rishi, there aren’t any ‘new taxes to discourage flying’ – if only there were The PM vowed to stop ‘heavy handed measures’ like taxing aviation when it comes to tackling the climate crisis. The only issue? They never existed in the first place, says Helen Coffey The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Sunak chats to farming apprentices on back of net-zero announcement The Prime Minister said the changes he had announced were ‘particularly important for our rural and farming communities’. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
UK carmakers will have to meet electric car sales targets despite Sunak U-turn Firms call for support as government presses ahead with plan to impose minimum sales quotas in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
What a load of rubbish! Truth behind Rishi Sunak’s ‘seven bins’ and ‘meat tax’ claims PM accused of inventing ‘straw men’ and playing politics with climate change The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Douglas Ross slammed by Shona Robison after 'shouting her down' at FMQs DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison tore into Rishi Sunak's "unforgivable" decision to water down the UK's net zero commitments ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023
Sunak’s bold climate plan? Wait until 2047 – then push the panic button Close to implosion on Radio 4, the PM insists to Nick Robinson that he is not watering anything down. Even though he is The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Why Canada lacks allies’ support on claim India killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar None of Canada’s ‘Five Eyes’ alliance members – US, UK, Australia or New Zealand – echoed Justin Trudeau’s allegation. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: The Entente Cordiale is as strong — and vital — as ever With its vast military and economic might, the US is Britain’s most important bilateral relationship. But France must be a close second. Indeed, the Entente Cordiale, a series of agreements signed in 1904, represents one of the most long-standing and successful alliances in history. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023
First Thing: Zelenskiy faces difficult time in Washington amid Congress spending battle Republicans propose stopgap bill that excludes funding for Ukraine as both parties signal they have questions for Kyiv’s delegation. Plus, why are 500,000 people watching paint dry? The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023 PM under fire over scrapped climate proposals including ‘meat tax’ Think tank says Rishi Sunak’s net zero changes will add £20 bn to household energy bills
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Inside the Tory climate soap opera this week: ‘The WhatsApp groups are a bloodbath’ The party’s net zero divide was deeper than ever before Rishi Sunak’s speech, says Katy Balls, the Spectator’s political editor
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023 Scotland forced to delay petrol car ban after Rishi Sunak's U-turn, SNP say SCOTLAND will have to push back its target to ban new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a delay without…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Kemi Badenoch criticises Lord Goldsmith for opposition to climate plans The Business Secretary said the Tory peer had ‘way more money than pretty much everyone in the UK’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 ‘She plays the moderate but winks at those who are not’: the many faces of Giorgia Meloni After almost a year in power critics of Italy’s PM say nobody should be fooled: those giving her plaudits have forgotten her past
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Scotland will have to delay ban on new petrol car sales after PM’s move – SNP Dave Doogan said the country is ‘snared’ into the UK-wide Internal Market Act so cannot act separately on the issue.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak defies critics and presses on with net zero U-turn Prime minister ignores advice of official body and says UK still on track to meet 2050 target
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of axing policies that never existed in combative interview over net zero PM challenged over claims he had scrapped plans to force people to have seven bins - as he insisted Thatcher would back his decision
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 ‘Sunak’s green gamble’: PM’s net zero U-turn divides UK front pages Sun is victorious and Daily Mail supportive, while FT writes move has led to civil war in Tory party
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 ‘Wishful thinking’ for Sunak to say UK on course to meet emissions targets, says Climate Change Committee boss – as it happened Climate Change Committee head says ‘we’ve moved backwards’ after PM defends decision to delay ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars
Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2023 King Charles III in France: a visit full of symbols past and present When it comes to symbolism, Britain’s King Charles III’s visit to France is a big deal. Important historic monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs Elysées, Château de Versailles are all part of the décor. But other important sites have been included that send a different message, one…