Downing Street had been working on the plans for months until the plans were briefed to the media sparking chaos
The Prime Minister was forced to call an
i understands that the Prime Minister’s pivot away from existing net zero policies, including the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, was being worked on well before the Tories’ surprise by-election win inThe relentless focus on the expansion of the ultra-low emissions zone by the Conservatives during the by-election has been widely credited for helping the party cling on to Boris Johnson’s former seat.
One government source who had knowledge of the Downing Street plan said it was essential that the public understands that Rishi is “absolutely committed to net zero”. However, the senior government source was adamant that the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars would stay in place.
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