Politics
Rishi Sunak likely to face legal challenges over net zero U-turn
UK climate watchdog said policy change would make it more difficult to meet legal commitments
Fiona Harvey, Helena Horton, Ajit Niranjan and Aubrey Allegretti
21, Sep, 2023 @9:17 PM
Sunak’s green U-turn is part of plan to cast PM as change candidate
Insiders say purpose of speech was to create dividing lines with Labour, with more policy announcements expected in weeks to come
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey
21, Sep, 2023 @6:55 PM
Keir Starmer: Labour in power would not ‘want to diverge’ from EU
Party leader says he doesn’t want lower environmental and food standards than in Europe or to reduce workers’ rights
Ben Quinn Political correspondent
21, Sep, 2023 @5:56 PM
Who’s who in No 10? The team shaping Sunak’s approach to next election
Band of advisers includes loyalists who have been with PM since days as chancellor, alongside some new faces
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
21, Sep, 2023 @5:42 PM
‘He is making the UK a climate villain’: MEPs denounce Sunak’s net zero retreat
Politicians from across the divide say ‘suicidal’ policy U-turns will harm environment and Britain’s economy
Ajit Niranjan and Lili Bayer
21, Sep, 2023 @4:47 PM
‘Seven bins? Not on my watch mate’: Sunak’s green pledges spark ridicule on social media
PM’s claim he has rescued the electorate from multiple recycling bins a particular focus of online lampooning
Ben Quinn Political correspondent
21, Sep, 2023 @4:36 PM
‘Wishful thinking’ for Sunak to say UK on course to meet emissions targets, says Climate Change Committee boss – as it happened
Climate Change Committee head says ‘we’ve moved backwards’ after PM defends decision to delay ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars
Andrew Sparrow
21, Sep, 2023 @4:23 PM
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 target
Aubrey Allegretti Senior political correspondent
21, Sep, 2023 @1:46 PM
Sunak’s bold climate plan? Wait until 2047 – then push the panic button | John Crace
Close to implosion on Radio 4, the PM insists to Nick Robinson that he is not watering anything down. Even though he is
John Crace
21, Sep, 2023 @11:28 AM
Boris Johnson to avoid censure over Daily Mail job rules breach
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden says it would ‘disproportionate to undertake further action’ against former PM
Ben Quinn Political correspondent
21, Sep, 2023 @11:19 AM
Tell us: how have you been affected by the aftermath of last year’s mini-budget?
A year on from Liz Truss’s government’s mini-budget, we’re interested to hear how the aftermath of the event has affected UK householders in the past 12 months
Guardian community team
21, Sep, 2023 @10:32 AM
‘Sunak’s green gamble’: PM’s net zero U-turn divides UK front pages
Sun is victorious and Daily Mail supportive, while FT writes move has led to civil war in Tory party
Emily Dugan
21, Sep, 2023 @7:57 AM
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