![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-could-attend-cop27-after-all-says-downing-street-as-criticism-grows/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TELEMMGLPICT000314625095_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqomC0x2hIrjfdMg5IWXQ11ABsxMdR7UndC5kxMfXft5E.jpeg&description=Rishi Sunak could still go to this month's global climate summit if he makes enough progress on his much-anticipated Autumn Statement. Last week the Prime Minister said he would skip the Cop27 conference in Egypt, saying he must instead focus on domestic economic challenges. But yesterday, following a weekend of criticism from Tory MPs, Downing Street confirmed that he was considering a U-turn – saying the position was 'under review'. It follows reports that Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, is considering attending. Mr Sunak's official spokesman said his attendance in Sharm El-Sheikh was dependent on preparations for the statement, due on Nov 17. 'Pressing domestic issues' "As we've said, the Prime Minister is focused on pressing domestic issues, most significantly preparing for the Autumn Statement, so any attendance at Cop would depend on progress on preparation for that fiscal event, and that work is ongoing," he said. "The Prime Minister fully recognises the importance of the Cop summit and is fully committed to addressing climate change." The spokesman said Mr Sunak believes that 'the public would rightly want him to focus on the domestic issues, particularly on restoring fiscal credibility and delivering on a budget that works for the British people'. He added: 'There is substantial progress being made on that, and so we are keeping the position on Cop under review at the moment." Downing Street also suggested the public judges the Government on "outcomes", not "vibes", when grilled on the Cop26 president and climate minister losing their seats around the Cabinet table. "I think, frankly, the public don't judge us on the sort of vibes, I think they judge us on our outcomes," the spokesman said. At the weekend Alok Sharma, the Government's climate tsar, had said he was "disappointed" by the decision not to attend the summit. 'Right to reconsider his decision' And George Osborne, a Tory former chancellor, asked why Mr Sunak would "trash" the party's rec){kind=link}
Number Ten says Prime Minister making ‘good progress’ with his fiscal statement and attendance at climate summit in Egypt is ‘under review’
Rishi Sunak could still go to this month’s global climate summit if he makes enough progress on his much-anticipated Autumn Statement.
Last week the Prime Minister said he would skip the Cop27 conference in Egypt, saying he must instead focus on domestic economic challenges.
But yesterday, following a weekend of criticism from Tory MPs, Downing Street confirmed that he was considering a U-turn – saying the position was “under review”.
It follows reports that Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, is considering attending.