Rishi Sunak watering down green pledges not a 'cynical ploy' but what is 'right', says business secretary

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Rishi Sunak's watering down of climate pledges is not a 'cynical ploy' - but is rather the prime minister doing 'what is right', Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said.

The move has been welcomed by some Conservative MPs, who, believing it may be popular with voters, have been calling for green policies to be delayed to avoid exacerbating the cost of living crisis.

But it has been opposed by sections of the business community, opposition parties, and campaigners - including Al Gore.More on Kemi Badenoch

 

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