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 targetUK politics live - latest updatesRishi Sunak has vowed to press ahead with watering down key green measures despite intense criticism, because he still believes the UK will hit its net zero target in 2050.The prime minister defended defying the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) and said he had "absolute confidence and belief" the country was on track to meet its end goal. Continue reading...