Braverman says government will put economy first with car ban delay

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Since then, Mr Sunak has approved the licensing of more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.
58% : He will also not accompany the King on his state visit to France, where he will host a forum tomorrow to urge action on emissions.
56% : Changing the diesel and petrol ban would bring the UK into line with the EU, which has set 2035 as its deadline.
50% : The move to water down policies introduced by former PM Boris Johnson sparked a major row among Tory MPs.
50% : What I also agree with is we need to adopt an approach of pragmatism and balance and we need to make sure that we achieve that goal but in a sustainable way and in a way that doesn't impose undue and disproportionate costs on families and households, on workers.'The Prime Minister will set out the changes in a speech in which he will recommit to hitting 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050, a target enshrined in law.

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