The government U-turn on net zero goals has led to a fall in Rishi Sunak’s approval ratings and makes the government look ‘untrustworthy’, according to polling by YouGov and the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering weakening key net zero targets such as the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2030, according to media reports.
Conservative Party backbenchers are increasing their calls to delay net zero targets, with the 2026 ban on oil boilers the latest to come under attack.
