Of emissions to zero by 2050 is set in law, and by then the country will only be able to put as many pollutants into the atmosphere as it can take out but rishi sunak is about to make a significant gear shift in how the government plans to get there. Ministers insist it is just the route that is changing not the destination. The Prime Minister is taking an approach of pragmatism and proportionality when it comes to delivering our net zero commitments. Its right that he assesses the issue as a whole, taking into account peoples bank balances, livelihoods and ultimately we wont save the country by bankrupting the biggest people. Delays on gas boilers has been called for by some conservative mps to agree it would be a burden on households. But the farmer cabinet minister alec sharma seen with the king and rishi sunak is a person who worries it will because modes in international influence. Some Opposition Politicians think rishi sunak is misreading the public mood. We know investment in t
The Conservative leadership contest has highlighted the different approaches towards green policies - as well as the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Big businesses including BT, Thames Water and the Co-op have called on the government to phase out gas power by 2035, in a week when spiralling gas import prices have left the UK grappling with enormous price hikes.