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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Patrick Daly

DARK SECRETS: Sunak creates dividing line with labour with net zero slowdown | Rare Historical Photos

PA Wire

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pushback on green pledges will see him go “toe-to-toe” with Labour on net zero at the next election following a shift that drew criticism from his own party.

The Conservative Party leader used a speech on Wednesday to weaken a host of pledges designed to help the UK achieve a net zero carbon emission economy by 2050.

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