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Car industry lobbied UK government to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars

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Carmakers argued strongly against a ban earlier than 2040, in written submissions seen by the Guardian

The SMMT said any date earlier than 2040 “would put a significant strain on commercial viability”.

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Did anyone think they'd lobby to speed it up! 🙄

And after suitable sums changed hands I'm sure it was received favourably by this most corrupt of Administrations.

So fucking what

So can the car industry buy enough politicians to turn it? Or is there enough politicians with a spine?

You gotta be kidding me. Now there's some hard hitting investigation, exposing the bleeding obvious.

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