What now for Sunak’s weakened net zero climate plan?

<p>Rishi Sunak is to weaken some of the government’s key green commitments in a major policy shift.</p><p>The Prime Minister reckons it’s possible to meet 2050 net zero carbon emissions goals but in a “more proportionate way”.</p><p>With an eye on a general election expected next year, Sunak risks triggering a feud with Conservative party members who are progressive on green issues.</p><p>His speech on Tuesday was pushed forward after a leak to the BBC suggested major u-turn include delaying a ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars by five years, and the phasing out of gas boilers.</p><p>While the government’s 2030 target for banning new internal combustion engine cars could also reportedly be pushed back by half a decade.</p><p>The Leader podcast’s joined by Luke Murphy, associate director for energy and climate at the Institute for Public Policy Research think tank.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>