Rishi Sunak ‘set us back’ on climate change target, watchdog boss Chris Stark warns

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Chris Stark, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, said other countries now regarded the UK as “less ambitious on climate”.

Rishi Sunak’s decision to water down environmental policies has “set us back” on reaching net zero, the head of the Government’s climate watchdog has said.delaying or scrapping some policies meant to cut carbon emissions.

He added it would be “extremely difficult to recover” the UK’s international reputation on climate action. A Government spokesperson said: “Our record on net zero speaks for itself – we are the first major economy to halve greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 and have set into law one of the most ambitious 2035 climate change targets of any major economy.

Mr Stark, who was speaking to the BBC, said Labour should be more “bold” on climate change, with Sir Keir Starmer talking about the subject more.

 

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