Rishi Sunak calls for 'proportionate and pragmatic' approach to net zero - but businesses warn against green policy delays

Michael Holder
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But Prime Minister refuses to rule out potential watering down of fossil fuel car sales phase-out as attacks grow on both Conservative and Labour green policy agendas

Rishi Sunak has insisted he remains committed to the UK's net zero agenda but that the government's approach to the transition should be "proportionate and pragmatic", following widespread reports over...

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