The Prime Minister drew criticism from within his own party when he delayed measures from 2030 to 2035
Donald Trump has backed Rishi Sunak over his decision to scale back net zero commitments, congratulating the Prime Minister for being “smart” in taking on “climate alarmists”.
Mr Sunak delayed a series of flagship environmental policies, warning voters would revolt against the cost of making the UK a net zero carbon emitter by 2050.
The Prime Minister drew criticism from within his own party when he delayed measures including a ban on new petrol car sales from 2030 to 2035.
Mr Trump has weighed in behind the Prime Minister, saying Mr Sunak had “very substantially rolled back the ridiculous ‘Climate Mandates’ that the United States is pushing on everyone”.