UK postpones ban on petrol and diesel cars
Rishi Sunak announced at the Prime Minister’s press conference that the country will take “new approaches” to achieving the “net zero” carbon emissions target by 2050.
Underlining that his country’s new approaches to achieving net zero emissions will be “pragmatic, proportionate, realistic and accountable to the British people”, Sunak said they will implement them to ease people’s burden.
In this context, Sunak stated that they will facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and heat pumps in homes and used the following statements:
“This means that in 2035 you will be able to buy new petrol and diesel cars and vans, just like countries like Germany and France. “It also means we won’t force anyone to rip out their old boiler to install an expensive heat pump, which could cost up to £10,000 for a family living in a terraced house in Darlington.”
Sunak stressed that they will continue their subsidies to make homes more energy efficient, but no one will be forced to take such measures.
“ACHIEVING OUR GOALS SHOULD NOT HARM PEOPLE”
Sunak said no one could doubt the reality of climate change, but pointed out there was nothing ambitious about forcing people to make changes to their lives without meaningful democratic debate.
Arguing that the UK is well ahead of other countries around the world in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Sunak said: “Given this progress, achieving our goals does not have to come at the expense of people facing unnecessarily higher costs.” he said.
Sunak said he had to change existing policy because previous governments acted too quickly to set net-zero emissions targets without public support.
Prime Minister Sunak said: “If we continue down this path we risk losing the British people and the resulting backlash will not just be against specific policies but against the mission itself in general.” he made the assessment of it.
A NEW FOCUS PLAN LEAKED
In his post on social media platform X, Sunak said: “We will never impose harsh and unnecessary measures on the British people. “We will continue to meet our international commitments and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.” he made the assessment of it.
On the other hand, Sunak stated that he cares about achieving the net zero emissions target, but risks losing the consent of the British people on the current path, saying: “No one has yet had the courage to look at the people.” in the eye and explain what is really at stake. “This is wrong and that is changing today with the new approach to achieving net zero emissions.” he said.
Prime Minister Sunak’s remarks came after plans to postpone the dates set for the UK’s net zero emissions target were leaked to the press last night.
Following this development, Sunak made a written statement in the evening, emphasizing that he “will not change the plans for the new approach due to the leak” and argued that politicians were not honest about the costs and commitments made regarding the net zero emissions target. . (AA)