![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-weighs-up-watering-down-climate-change-plans-as-europe-burns/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3_Britain-Politics-23181425712266.jpg&description=The Prime Minister faces pressure from the Tory right to row back on Net Zero pledges - but Friends of the Earth say doing so under political pressure would be "inexcusable" as wildfires tear through Europe, America, and Asia Rishi Sunak is weighing up watering down policies to tackle the climate emergency after a Tory backlash. Environmental campaigners say doing so would be "inexcusable" and called on ministers to hold their nerve as wildfires grip Europe. The PM says he is seeking a "proportionate and pragmatic" approach to achieving net zero - the Government's pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions. And Mr Sunak said he does not want to heap "hassle" or extra costs on families amid pressure from the Conservative right wing to win back voters. Downing Street insists he remains committed to a ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 - even though he declined to say so himself. But No 10 admitted that ministers are scrutinising existing net zero pledges "in light of some of the cost-of-living challenges". Right-wing Tories have called for Mr Sunak to delay climate pledges after the party narrowly held on to Uxbridge and South Ruislip in last week's by-election. Friends of the Earth said ministers should provide financial support to members of the public so they can make greener switches - saying people on lower incomes are most affected by climate breakdown. Science head at the climate group Mike Childs said: "Treating climate action as a political fault line is inexcusable, but even more so when deadly heatwaves and wildfires are tearing across Europe, America, and Asia." It comes after Labour's failure to win Boris Johnson's old seat was blamed on London Mayor Sadiq Khan's expansion of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) scheme. Mr Sunak said he does not want to add to the pressure households are experiencing from high inflation amid a challenge to get the UK to net zero on carbon emissions by 2050. Quizzed on Tory pressure during a visit to Worc){kind=link}
The Prime Minister faces pressure from the Tory right to row back on Net Zero pledges – but Friends of the Earth say doing so under political pressure would be “inexcusable” as wildfires tear through Europe, America, and Asia
Rishi Sunak is weighing up watering down policies to tackle the climate emergency after a Tory backlash.
Environmental campaigners say doing so would be “inexcusable” and called on ministers to hold their nerve as wildfires grip Europe.
The PM says he is seeking a “proportionate and pragmatic” approach to achieving net zero – the Government’s pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
And Mr Sunak said he does not want to heap “hassle” or extra costs on families amid pressure from the Conservative right wing to win back voters.