![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-will-attend-cop27-climate-summit-in-major-u-turn/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2_COP26-in-Glasgow.jpg&description=The Prime Minister buckled to Tory pressure and said he would attend the summit - just hours after his rival Boris Johnson confirmed he would go to the talks in EgyptRishi Sunak at last year's COP26 summit in GlasgowRishi Sunak will attend the COP27 climate summit, the Prime Minister confirmed today in a major U-turn. The Tory leader announced his attendance in Egypt hours after his arch-rival Boris Johnson confirmed he would go, upstaging him. Last week he had claimed he was too busy preparing the November 17 Autumn Statement with a wave of cuts and tax rises. But today Mr Sunak tweeted: "There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy security without investing in renewables. "That is why I will attend COP27 next week: to deliver on Glasgow's legacy of building a secure and sustainable future." This breaking news story is being updated. 'Rishi Sunak's record proves he's an economic dud that the UK can't afford' MORE ON){kind=link}
The Prime Minister buckled to Tory pressure and said he would attend the summit – just hours after his rival Boris Johnson confirmed he would go to the talks in Egypt
Rishi Sunak will attend the COP27 climate summit, the Prime Minister confirmed today in a major U-turn.
The Tory leader announced his attendance in Egypt hours after his arch-rival Boris Johnson confirmed he would go, upstaging him.
Last week he had pulled out of next week’s talks due to “pressing domestic commitments” – including the November 17 Autumn Statement.
But today Mr Sunak tweeted: “There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy security without investing in renewables.