UK’s Rishi Sunak considers weakening key green policies

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Mr Sunak added that he would give a speech later this week "to set out an important long-term decision we need to make so our country becomes the place I know we all want it to be for our children".

In addition, Britons will be told that there will be no new taxes to discourage flying, no government policies to change people's diets and no measures to encourage carpooling.

"Rishi Sunak still has time to think again and not make the greatest mistake of his premiership, condemning the UK to missing out on what can be the opportunity of the decade to deliver growth, jobs and future prosperity," he said.

Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas called any rollback on net zero "economically illiterate, historically inaccurate and environmentally bone-headed".

Former Conservative minister David Jones said modifying green policies was "inevitable and sensible", adding that pressing on with the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars would "seriously damage the British motor industry".

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I’m surprised. If you take the UK’s ambitions at face value that they wanted to free themselves from the strictures of Brussels so they are free to pursue innovation, locking yourself out of the whole green economy boom seems… well, very stupid. Very stupid indeed.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Mr Sunak added that he would give a speech later this week "to set out an important long-term decision we need to make so our country becomes the place I know we all want it to be for our children".
In addition, Britons will be told that there will be no new taxes to discourage flying, no government policies to change people's diets and no measures to encourage carpooling.
"Rishi Sunak still has time to think again and not make the greatest mistake of his premiership, condemning the UK to missing out on what can be the opportunity of the decade to deliver growth, jobs and future prosperity," he said.
Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas called any rollback on net zero "economically illiterate, historically inaccurate and environmentally bone-headed".
Former Conservative minister David Jones said modifying green policies was "inevitable and sensible", adding that pressing on with the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars would "seriously damage the British motor industry".
If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk.
The original article contains 1,051 words, the summary contains 198 words. Saved 81%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!