Rishi Sunak U-turns on net zero climate proposals

[@Bigdogspyke]

Anytime a politician says “it’s not about politics” It’s 100% about politics

[@Blacktolite]

Climate change is not political it's nonsense overreacting humans who believes the world is ending 2035

[@jasongrundy1717]

This will hurt him, but it's good for the country as net zero is baloney nonsense being pushed by people that hate the country and want to destroy it.

[@richardallan2767]

Well, more likely about money. Specifically large sums magically appearing in an off shore bank account in Sunak's name.

[@rjkmusicmedia]

Do you have £15,000 for a heat pump and £20,000 for an electric car? Higher green levies etc.?

[@urrasscal8380]

atleast sunak is practical and thinking about normal people not like other rich people who can afford this luxury and impose their unrealistic target to normal ordinary citizen.

[@migpinx]

I spat my drink when that MP said that the world is looking at the UK for leadership. He is either a comedian or delusional.

[@jonr6680]

The word is LIAR

[@MG-iy1oh]

they have a tendency to being delusional; we all know that!

[@col8981]

Yes, they are so arrogant, they think they are important on the world stage, the rest of the world probably hasn't noticed what they are doing

[@Billy-The-Goat]

That was Boris and just one other thing where the money you (Boris Johnson) promised to the NHS if we were to leave the EU

[@williamchasney9665]

But the UK is a minor fossil fuel polluter. Look at China and India. Who is looking at UK for leadership..........I think I know

[@cmsacademy1673]

Nobody could have less a clue what common people go through than Sunak

[@rjkmusicmedia]

Do you have £15,000 for a heat pump and £20,000 for an electric car? Higher green levies etc.?

[@cmsacademy1673]

@@rjkmusicmedia do you have another planet?

[@DJB01]

@@rjkmusicmedia nope, but all my neighbours who earn less than I, and are fellow renters, had their heat pumps and Solar panels installed for free. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@rjkmusicmedia]

@@DJB01 'For free' what world are you living in? Someone (us) are paying for that.

[@DJB01]

@@rjkmusicmedia you know what I mean. Their bills have reduced and their houses are greener. I’m happy for my taxes to go towards initiatives like this. I’m not so happy about my taxes going straight into the pockets of profiteering oil giants, Tory donors, etc.

[@CaptainAndy]

Rishi Sunak’s speech boils down to: “I reject science because science says I can’t do capitalism.”

[@orcashorts5813]

Science supports capitalism

[@allykhan8594]

Looks good! Can't sell or rent my house because no epc C, which is visual assessed and no science involved. Bs

[@pantherpopel551]

​@@orcashorts5813As in capitalism is what makes the planet turn into a burning hellscape, yes. Science agrees wit that.

[@detritiv0re144]

That's good satire 👍

[@Dalabombana]

@@orcashorts5813I heard Science ran off with big pharma. Quite the scandal. What a sell out!

[@olivergrayread]

Just so you all still in UK realise - an energy bill in another part of the world for a 4 bed house with tons of aircon costs max 30 quid a month - youre being asked to continue making energy company shareholders into billionaires

[@drewhodge3820]

No normal hard working person DON'T wants the Bonkers Net Zero. Start working for the normal people. Not the World Economic Forum.

[@grahamturner1290]

Those fossil fuel donors are certainly getting their money's worth.

[@comanchio1976]

This is what it's all about

[@avalanche816]

Not to mention all the fossil fuel bots, they're all over this but very easy to spot!

[@daniellee2343]

@@avalanche816 ok cuck

[@craigtomkinson2150]

HAARP weather modifications are to blame for Climate change to bring in UN Sustainable development. UN is the future world Government that will enslave humanity.

[@irwinsaltzman979]

Sorry but the UK is not a “key anchor. “. UK is a small country outside the 3 large economic communities. Very few countries will care what the UK does

[@candrian7]

We were a key anchor before a bunch of morons decided we should cut ties with the local economic trade bloc

[@just_chris1630]

The conservative party has always been owned by the gas industry. Net zero means no gas, that is unacceptable to many in the conservative party. Green is cheaper in the long run, better for peoples health and better for the environment. The only thing its not good for is the oil and gas industry. If you think saving them is going to end up saving anyone money you need your head read.

[@Nick-kb6jd]

Corrrect. They also sepnd a LOT of money on propaganda, which many people lap up.

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

​@@Nick-kb6jdthe green industry spend a lot of money on propaganda too?... And YES its an industry, and oh they lie to you.... like the 'green' energy company that ships wood pellets over from Canada.😅

[@theguy9067]

Is that why they windfall taxed all oil and gas companies in the UK and dropped half of them into unprofitabilty as a result? The government and oil companies are not on the same side. You are too naive and stupid to know that

[@theguy9067]

​@@Nick-kb6jdincorrect, read at least 10 words a day

[@boonweekuah3611]

Green is cheaper in the long run but requires upfront capital investment, UK cannot afford to borrow more on a commercial basis

[@martinahardaker8739]

Rishi should've put that "net zero" speech into one of his SEVEN BINS.

[@CristianoRonaldo-mk7dd]

This is the democracy we choose to have, a bunch of people with no idea what real life is ruling and deciding what we should do. Good luck for the upcoming generations

[@PlayingGilly]

That has to be the record for fastest u-turn.

[@Bedmoments]

Good, the whole thing was mental.

[@GaryV-p3h]

They've had a lot of practice.

[@urrasscal8380]

this u-turn was necessary .... u cannot impose rich people unrealistic target on poor normal people.

[@DigiDriftZone]

The previous policy was the U-turn, this is just a return to the original common sense conservative policy. Similar to other conservative governments around the world.

[@Nick-kb6jd]

@@urrasscal8380 Not adapting to the energy direction of the rest of the world will cost poor people more in the medium to long term. IIn much the same way as it has already higher gas prices because we haven't divested away from the power source or invested in insulating out buildings.

[@kevinaub]

You just can't beat the deep pockets of the oil lobby 😢

[@momurda6]

Greed will be the end of us

[@AnkhGirl]

Yeah, until the oil runs out.

[@craigyclassics4179]

They will just start investing in electric and charge you over the hilt for that as well.

[@flashbeaster]

you realise plastics in electric cars are made of oil as well ?

[@kevinaub]

@@flashbeaster you realise that there are many non-oil versions of plastic that don't get traction in the market because oil is so highly subsidised? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioplastic

[@mansonnanson8294]

Great idea Sunak! Great I say! How about you give us a general election to celebrate! We promise to be good boys and girls and show you and your party the same care and consideration you showed us. C'mon sunak! Show us you're a big boy!

[@sonofsomerset1695]

So tribal voting idiots can vote for thick Labour again, the other side of the same coin, nah.

[@GonzoTehGreat]

The 2024 election is coming and the Conservatives will lose, so these policies will change soon enough. This is just a lame attempt to grab votes from selfish climate skeptics while putting the future of the next generation at risk.

[@simonwood1402]

Big Boy! 🤣 Nicely put 👏

[@davidrenton]

if he got rid of Net Zero, he could increase his majority. Net Zero is not popular with most Tory and Labour voters. A Canny Politician would see that

[@mansonnanson8294]

@@davidrenton yup. Let's have an election on that. Test the theory out. I'm a conservative voter and I wouldn't trust these dingos to empty my chamber pot. I would be afraid they'd nick it. They have shamed all our conservative values, made us look like loonies.

[@marcuswalters8093]

You know, it's funny. The economy never seems to be a major concern when it comes to other policies that affect it. You know, stuff like letting whole regions of this country to rot. Allowing the economy to rest on the property market. Tax breaks for huge companies and billionaires. Being one of the world's major tax havens. That sort of thing. Funny that.

[@joehoey6337]

if he thinks it will be cheaper in 12yrs, he's having a laugh

[@joehoey6337]

@FunkyMonk6 it's what the market will bear' little or no relation to the cost of production. tho prices come down with mass production, it's an easy lever to hike up the price at any time;

[@teelo523]

You dont think it will be cheaper in 12 years? Based on what?

[@joehoey6337]

@@teelo523 experience, this gov, the uncertain economy, and the inability of the people to hold THEIR government to account.... there's more.......

[@vincentvangogh8092]

hes owned by oil and gas companies has massive investments in carbon fuels

[@teelo523]

@@joehoey6337 what thing are you talking about that wont be cheaper?

[@Lynnpjjbdndji]

Not about politics..... Bull Shi*.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Everything a politician does is about politics, but listening to the public and acting accordingly is something few do. Well done Sunak.

[@Irishwoman004]

I couldn’t afford those changes of fake net zero so I am thrilled. Normal people want affordable heating and cars. Electric cars are not the answer.

[@logik100.0]

Well done C4 on calling out the lies

[@marcopaganotto9125]

🤔

[@tjmarx]

What lies did the call out exactly? I heard them tell plenty of furphies of there own but didn't see them call out any lies from anyone else

[@titan2583]

What lies, I see you have an opinions GIVEN TO YOU BY LYING FAKE MEDIA. Have you ever bothered to look up where we stand on CO2 omission, do you ever look up how we compare to the whole world, do you ever research any of the opinion on OPINION NEWS.

[@logik100.0]

@@tjmarx Did you actually listen to the interview with George Eustice. Are you really trying to say that you did not hear questions over Sunak claiming he dropped a government policy that was never a policy? I sure hope you getting paid to make the post as to do it with out is even dumber than your comment.

[@logik100.0]

@@j7ech402 ?????

[@ramel684]

"He's still sticking to the 2050 plan" In 2050 will be a 70 year old long since ex-politician, he doesn't give a toss about anything that far in the future

[@godofthunder4911]

The only people moaning about this positive decision are the ones filling their own pockets off the back of the taxpayer.

[@JackLyons-og8ub]

can we just scrap sunak who voted for him we the british public did not

[@DigiDriftZone]

Yes you can, at the next election. But Sadiq got voted in on the promise he won't expand ULEZ and make London safer, he did the polar opposite. At least Sunak is telling you where he stands and what he intends to do. If you disagree, vote him out.

[@debb6393]

@@DigiDriftZonelove to get the chance.

[@MarkLikesCoffee860]

Do you really trust the public after they voted for Boris Johnson and Brexit? Hilarious

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@MarkLikesCoffee860 err, I don't, however we have democracy or dictatorship, I am still a strong supporter of the former.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

The public have never voted for a PM, unless they happen to live in his constituency. When has the PM's name ever appeared on your ballot paper ?

[@howardgayton2127]

He has no mandate for this.

[@lewisbrand]

He has ALL the mandate.

[@The_Dan_of_Kent]

There was no mandate for net zero

[@lewisbrand]

@@The_Dan_of_Kent That is exactly my point. Agreed.

[@uhoh8115]

@@The_Dan_of_Kent It was in the manifesto, u-turning is something nobody voted for.

[@haroldrusty]

@@lewisbrand what? the mandate was that they would deliver net zero by 2030, it was in their manifesto... they have no mandate to u-turn on this.

[@mumo9413]

Motability Ford WAV for my disabled son, 3 yrs & waiting, all my sons DLA mobility allowance gone, PLUS £10,000 for van. NO option for an electric or hybrid van! Plus, I will lose my insurance No Claims Bonus. Plus I've had to go to a company 320 miles away! Thanks Tory gov! Sunak hasn't a clue! Despicable!

[@philipstrong8220]

He's pursuing a morally bankrupt short-term self-serving agenda. Sadly he does have a clue, it's calculated, but he has NET ZERO vision. I hope we will soon have a new government with policies to help struggling families such as yours. Stay strong ... your voice is important. ❤

[@philipstrong8220]

Pure opportunism, devoid of values, morally bankrupt. Let's hope the UK electorate see Sunak's manoeuvre for what it is.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

The electorate will be pleased that Sunak has listened to them when clearly Starmer hasn't.

[@daniellee2343]

Green party politics is for nonces.

[@balladewilliams]

@@jjefferyworboys8138what?

[@readmore7180]

Good. Net zero is complete and utter nonsense in the first place.

[@JCQ205]

You can always trust politicians to make the wrong decisions if they think they’ll improve their chances to retain or increase their own power. All in the name of the people.

[@ho-mw6qp]

That is his fucking job. He has to pick up on what the people want or he will be replaced… you know… Democracy…majority ruling no matter how stupid the decision.

[@dee2251]

Stupid? We were about to be flooded with EV’s from China made by fossil fuels and because EV’s are much heavier, they create more air pollutants than diesel.

[@johngrundy9849]

This is doing the best for the majority. Not the minority Liberal elite, who actually think we all have £50 notes stuck in our backsides.

[@IrishBog]

Finally some sense from the Tories

[@gogosegaga]

Ever since brexit we have turned into a chaotic small state that breaks its international commitments. This doesn’t make the UK look good at all.

[@tableface77]

I can understand why some people are anxious about change. But no one's going be forcing us to immediately buy a new electric car in 2030. I, like many other people will have to make do, as I have done all my life, with second hand cars for quite some time after 2030 (though I'd rather go electric now if I could). However, even now, more and more companies are introducing tax free electric car schemes and other green incentives, and with a combination of careful investment and fully costed policy, I believe the 2030 target is scalable and completely achievable. Unfortunately, all Sunak is doing is to kick the inevitable and unavoidable can down the road whilst delaying vital investment in new UK green economy business. I can't help but to think this is all down to pressure from the Tufton street sect if I'm honest.

[@DigiDriftZone]

It's more the fact the grid can't sustain more than about 10% of cars being EVs, in most places we need to rip our existing infrastructure and replace it with out at least 4x the size. This isn't going to happen for several decades. We can't even get good internet to Plymouth or complete HS2. Who are we kidding? - we can't quadruple our entire grid by 2035. Beyond that, the world can't refine enough lithium to replace more than about 10% of cars by 2035, it will take 30 years to ramp up production by any meaningful number. It's also important to remember that despite heavy subsidies and incentives the past 10 years, we've managed to transition just 3% of cars to EVs, that's basically a pointless exercise. The incentives for buying an EV are going away in 2 years, so we will see this already snail pace adoption slow or stop. The 2035 ban will likely become a 2050 ban and then the net zero agenda will likely be scrapped. It's for the best as China produced more emissions during COVID no less than we did in total since the industrial revolution. There's no reason bankrupting the country if it will have no effect on climate change. Our future is sea walls and adapting. It is sad, but I believe it is the right decision.

[@GaryTaylor-gp2qc]

The infrastructure is not and will not be in place anywhere near 2030 , please wake up and smell the coffee , the targets are not possible , and frankly until china , india etc are on board wtf are we doing it's pointless

[@speedboostr]

@@DigiDriftZoneassuming you can get parts at reasonable prices

[@adrianthoroughgood1191]

​@@DigiDriftZoneyour numbers are way off. Already last year UK new cars sales were 16.6% BEV and 6% PHEV. The 2035 date is for all new cars to be BEV not all cars. It's perfectly doable. The National Grid has said that EVs won't be a problem. I've done my own calculations and just the drop in grid electricity usage in the UK over the last 20 or so years since it peaked is enough to power 80% of the car fleet. And that's before you factor in that EVs will be mostly charged in off peak hours in which case they don't add anything to peak electricity demand which is the limiting bottle neck. It's only fast charging during peak hours for people making very long journeys which is problematic. That can be mitigated by installing static batteries at charging stations so that the battery charges slowly in off peak then dumps the charge into your car at high speed so you don't have to wait long. The idea we have to quadruple generation to run EVs is just nonsense.

[@nicholasegan7447]

Good ideas don't need the government to hand out other people's tax money as bribes, or incentives as you call it.

[@urbanimage]

This has Uxbridge written all over it. All pretty desperate, really.

[@Boghopper9999]

I hope those few hundred people who voted Green instead of voting tactically to help to oust the Tory's think again when it comes to the general election

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

You can't effect change if you aren't in government. Sunak has listened to the public and acted accordingly. Vey well done.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

I am shocked. I always thought politicians kept their promises and commitments at all times

[@LittleWhiskey]

For the people complaining, cry about china’s use of pollution because the UK is TINY in its contributions

[@troygaspard6732]

This is really no surprise. It takes courage to change behavior.

[@fallenfossl]

Truth, and with these spineless cowards in government that's not gonna happen

[@AnkhGirl]

Excellent statement!

[@honeybunch6473]

Too late! DAMAGE done. Vote Reform!

[@airingcupboard]

Wow he cheaped out. What a shock.

[@joannelewis3390]

Agreed 💯❤❤

[@goblinwisdom]

Investment into the people for no massive kick back or profit? Think that would give any conservative a nightmare

[@shaicruz176]

Of course he knows he wouldn’t able to get profit from big companies now would he?

[@Surrounder123]

He should say Uk power grid not capable to handle such a power load across UK.Need another 30 years to melt steel ,copper to make more wires to make it work. And we need more coal power stations to power everything and coal too 😂😂😂

[@jnorth9431]

He’s right! it is not about politics, but about his in laws. How else are they going to keep on pocketing coins? How else is he going to justify his carbon footprint of flying from East London to Heathrow?

[@DJB01]

@@Abyss-186fwhy not?

[@jnorth9431]

@@Abyss-186fI want him to take a bicycle, our roads are blocked due to useless so called bicycle lanes, while I am at it. I want him to walk! He and his likes do not deserve, expenses allowance

[@csharpe5787]

​@@Abyss-186fyes, he might learn something!

[@kristaylor92]

@@Abyss-186f Yes, he might get robbed, stabbed, abused just like the rest of the citizens that have to put up with it due reduced policing and massive increasing crime. It'd be amazing how much things would change if real world effects happened to the elite.

[@edwardbernthal160]

@@Abyss-186f NO, I want him to take a slow boat to China and good riddance.

[@GRNZNE]

Aww a few billionaires invested into electric vehicles and awaiting their massive profits but having to wait a bit longer for them this is all about making people Rich wake up people!!

[@johnrichardson7548]

Nuclear for energy and hydrogen for cars - it’s not that hard really

[@tony16991]

Hydrogen for is cars is not really hard? Certainly spoken like true mindless pleb.

[@red..ridding..h00d]

THIS!!^^^^

[@teelo523]

Ah yeah not that hard is it. You should run cause you make it so easy

[@jackiebrown2164]

I am sick to death of net zero.. the majority of people DO NOT WANT IT.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Very true, but many also recognise that somethings need to change. Choice about how this is achieved is important. No one likes to be forced to do things.

[@Robstrap]

You might not want it, but we need it. I promise you'll prefer this to the alternative, but I guess you don't care because you'll be long gone by then?

[@Heegooat]

c'mon you'll love it...Net Zero income😁

[@DrewzerNI]

It's mental how many grown adults are offended by EVs

[@tjmarx]

No one is "offended" by EVs.

[@diverguy3556]

​@@tjmarxYou have watched GB News, listened to US right pundits or seen much of the alt right online presence then, have you?

[@87stevan]

I'm not offended by EV's.. I'm repulsed by the amount of grown adults trying to dictate how I should live my life and what products I should buy.

[@Pendragon1122]

​@@87stevan👍

[@leonblittle226]

I don't care if you want to drive a giant battery - I want to drive a car with an engine and then buy a new one the same.

[@alancooper3331]

No country in the world will be net zero.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

I’m poor. But seriously the cost of a car is nothing compared to what the cost to our daily lives will be if nothing changes. It’s always the same people fighting reality. Sadly their refusal to accept change affects us all.

[@orcashorts5813]

Andrew Bailey has your money

[@goblinwisdom]

Rich ppl thinking denying reality works and money is plot armor that will save them ( but not you and yours)

[@SlowhandGreg]

Most cost effective thing anyone can do is insulation and yet the government are so lax on it. We where 5% russian gas what if the government had put thier back into reducing energy consumption by driving up insulation standards and retro fitting public buildings to A+ standards as they dealt with RAAC InActionMan does it again so policy hollow he could double as a balloon

[@rebeccarussell9618]

I don't have any money and didn't do well in school but I can still see that hard changes need to happen to secure a future for our children and humanity the moto should be what ever it takes, what ever it costs ..as the cost of doing nothing is far greater

[@SlowhandGreg]

What if as part of the RAAC refurb the government spent +10% and fitted A+ insulation + solar panels on the roof how much would that save a school in heating and electricity costs? The payback on capital expenditure V running costs is what 2 years MAX Just a thought@@rebeccarussell9618

[@techtipsuk]

I’d scrap the whole lot. Net garbage

[@ScottishRoss27]

Great, we can move even more ahead of the UK, England's going to be left behind with that lot

[@sylezjusz]

Yes, you can. Downsize your home, sell your car, put on your jacket, turn off your heating, and reduce your Internet activity to absolutely necessary. Servers don't run on water.

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@sylezjusz England already doesn't produce enough electricity to power itself and is a massive importer, Rishi's making England totally dependent on importing electricity from Scotland and everyother nation surrounding England. You couldn't make this up.

[@Blacktolite]

England has been behind since ww2 😂😂UK is irrelevant in world stage pathetic little island

[@87stevan]

Chasing net zero = certain death for your country. So crack on Scottish Ross.. if only us English could cut you off and let you drift into the North Atlantic.

[@helenn6061]

I'm Scottish and I despise the Greens' mickey mouse policies. No one will be removing my gas boiler

[@slicktripss4182]

If you replace the word climate with control, it may make more sense

[@palemale2501]

The best commonsense and realistic speech from a prime minister that I have ever heard ! The EU already pushed back its ban on ICE vehicle sales from 2030 to 2035 6 months ago - we are not alone.

[@ianchinsor9248]

Yeah it actually brings us in line with the EU making it better for businesses to align the markets together. A very smart move

[@damiansciberras]

Oh bot off Mr AI

[@Captain.Pugwash]

Doesn't matter what the UK does anyway...countries like India and China aren't doing anything wrt emissions... why should we?

[@craigtomkinson2150]

All in the plan to weaken the West China and Russia are big players in the UN. This is a dictate from UN Sustainable development aka Agenda 21.

[@phooichunlau7827]

What about the people cannot afford to change 😮😢.Stop thinking about only business the common people cannot be forced to change especially the pensioners 😢

[@darrennandrewfitness2836]

Is has nothing to us the people at all is to cyphing money into his rich account and that off his friends. Again open ur eyes any policy stalled or scrapped means any contract given to companies keep the money and don't have to refund any for no service delivered

[@alexy8520]

I know right, its not like you would have 12 years to save for an electric car i mean COME ON MAN

[@philthrelfall5294]

Please show me where people will be "forced" to make changes?

[@alancoates4531]

Give the people a general election.

[@TonnyTK100]

The fact of the matter is that the delay in banning fossil fuel cars is primarily due to the recognition that the Chinese have a strong presence in the electric vehicle (EV) market, and there's hesitance to bolster their position further. While they may not openly admit to this concern and instead rely on alternative narratives and disinformation, those who are well-informed understand that Europe lags significantly behind China in the EV sector.

[@tonywells6990]

I don't think the UK can afford to power EV's or houses without fossil fuels. Let the Chinese reduce their coal use by 90% before we worry about destroying our economy!

[@johnstoddard9352]

Is this delay going to help the European EV industry though? Can they pick up the slack or will the lack of direction cause investment to go elsewhere?

[@ellastarrr1st149]

Its not about politics but spin!

[@essealants3730]

Anyone mentioning the fact india were given 2bn and then his father in law brought 2hn in bp. Then oil contracts granted

[@VARMOT123]

Wtf are you on about ?. Rishi or his wife or his father in law have zero executive power in Infosys and tata are a completely different company that has been there for 120 years in uk and saved numerous British companies

[@speedboostr]

2030 was impossible he is 100% correct let people choose an electric car or a real car

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Choice is always popular and a range of options to fuel your car is the best way forward.

[@chadleywinnets]

"real car" - what an absurd comment

[@markbradbury3317]

About time commonsense at last ,not everybody can afford an electric car now or in the future,1percent shouldn't dictate to the 99percent grow up

[@nicholasegan7447]

He will have finished the job when he scraps Net Zero completely.

[@Boghopper9999]

Oh, the way things are going there will be no such thing as government policies in a few years. We used to be a society of reason and science, but now we live in a society where people 'have had enough of experts' (must be interesting when such people find they have health issues; do they suddenly realise there might be something to science and expertise?)

[@monkynuts1261]

Electric is just a big fire waiting

[@NuclearFridge1]

It amazes me how he can even stand up considering he hasn't got anything close to a spine...

[@cherylalexes6540]

Dont be fooled its all about him to get a vote

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Of course, it's the same for all politicians. Try getting elected if your policies are unpopular ? Would Turkeys vote for Xmas !

[@AH-fm7rj]

I love the FORD statement: "Car manufacturers need Ambition, Commitment and Consistency" so basically: "MONEY MONEY MONEY" 😂😂😂

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Toyota welcomed the change.

[@AH-fm7rj]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 This is the headline of all News agencies: "Auto industry slams Britain's petrol car ban delay and confusion".

[@starfish258852]

Finally common sense

[@icommentalots]

It's almost time for Britain to U turn out of 13 years of Tory decline, and vote in a new Labour government

[@SunnyDarkoShow]

They know the people hate it. Will flip flop back soon.

[@adriansolomon6805]

If he listened to the people he would be in power forever🎉

[@goblinwisdom]

Because we yeeted him into the sun

[@TheHoggcast]

@@Gubbins123 "putin bot".... in a way I kinda feel sorry for you leftists, you have swallowed the party line to such an extent that you have in essence lobotomised yourselves.

[@teelo523]

Dunno if listening to every person is a good idea. Go read the comments

[@don4techy]

You don't lead people by listening to and doing everything they ask. Leadership is being able to make the right decisions.

[@davidsimpson4046]

If he listened to me he’d have already walked into the sea with concrete boots on, along with all of his cabinet

[@LOL10060]

The reporter at 1:51sec is the best lol For calling Sunak out and making is clear it’s because he will lose the next election 🗳️ 😂

[@josephkeen288]

He can certainly lose but I dont see any winners either. Labour and dems both a shambles. Dems stand for nothing and labour are having their own civil war in house. The reason this is happening is because it really could help him win the election, in fact, I'm confident it will. And I despise him.

[@canadianpsychologist]

It’s a shame that Cathy Newman of Channel 4 News performed so poorly in interview on Jan 16, 2018. Cathy Newman is incompetent.

[@titteryenot4524]

As an Everton fan, I just hope they can also ‘U-turn’ on their ‘net zero policy’. 🙄

[@barrymcguinness2087]

Well if you believe in Everton you believe in father Christmas and the tooth fairy dream on 😂😂

[@robcox5929]

Remember that the bbc is definitely not on the side of the average man and woman in this country. Bottom line lower are electric before even thinking of going with heat pumps and electric cars.

[@Hugh.janus999]

Wonder how much kick back theyll get from car manufacturer's for the turn around 😂

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

People need cars. Car manufacturers make cars, it matters little what fuels them.

[@tentaklaus9382]

@@jjefferyworboys8138EV sales have dropped massively and ICE vehicles sales have increased dramatically. Think you'll find that matters to all of them. They sell based on public demand, and EV demand is near nonexistent now.

[@candrian7]

@@tentaklaus9382 Wow, you make up nonsense as well as Sunak.

[@tentaklaus9382]

@@candrian7 Try and at least sound English when you type 😂 I didn't make up anything, which is why you didn't reply with any actual content to your response.

[@thisismetoday]

WHAT THE F??? Does he understand the emergency part of the term CLIMATE EMERGENCY? We don’t have time for political games! Like what is wrong with this man!??

[@Euphoftoday]

UK represents a miniscule percentage of global carbon emissions. The huge emitters like India, China and the US need to start reducing their emissions!

[@philthrelfall5294]

Agreed, but the UK massively imports from these countries. How can the UK credibly make demands from these polluting suppliers, if we are not prepared to make the same, if not better, improvements!?

[@TimeBolt759]

By easing these policies all they are doing is giving companies reluctant to go green less reason to do so. We have to go green, it's not an option.

[@helenn6061]

I have no interest in going "Green" so those companies have my full support

[@MaxDamageTV]

​@@helenn6061 "it's not an option" dummy.

[@joannelewis3390]

Agreed 💯❤❤

[@synns6898]

At least abit of common sense, but None of the main parties deserve my vote still.

[@banjax66]

Did he say.. "Tax meat?".. I best get some more Ferrets and nets, and go Rabbiting again.. Free food...

[@unthenner5519]

He sounds like he’s campaigning for head boy not a prime minister!!

[@stumpgrindingdirect2385]

Ah, politicians! The masters of the art of "clarity." When they say something, they mean... well, probably something entirely different. They don’t make promises; they “suggest potential possibilities” - it’s like magic, but with words! And responsibility? Oh, that's for other people. A politician would never be caught making an error; it's just that circumstances changed, or perhaps we all misinterpreted their very clear statement. How fortunate we are to have such infallible guides leading us!

[@chips1889]

Are you sure it'a full Uturn or just a headline?

[@GaryV-p3h]

Another Tory U-Turn, another broken promise. One small step for the Tories, one giant leap backwards for the UK.

[@DigiDriftZone]

The previous policy was the U-turn, this is just a return to the original common sense conservative policy. Similar to other conservative governments around the world.

[@GaryV-p3h]

@@DigiDriftZone The sooner we have a general election & get rid of these clowns the better & as for other countries with Conservative governments they'd be best doing the same.

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@GaryV-p3h I agree, I'm tired of hearing of Starmer grovelling in front of Macron, talking about immigrant burden instead of focusing on growing our economy and getting rid of these progressive labour policies. Can't wait for Sunak to win and bring in the changes we so desperately need instead of this Labour light government we appear to have at the moment.

[@rocky76dude7]

I've been thinking about these issues for a long time as I was passing legislation to implement policies I now have pushed back a tiny bit , and forced entry and taking out gas boilers in the legislation .

[@godofthunder4911]

I'm liking him more and more. A man of sense. Standing out 👍

[@xyzzyx101xyz9]

Bet Sunak's wife and father in law have investments in boiler replacements.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

I have no doubt your Pension provider also has a wide range of investments made on your behalf.

[@oscarromeo812]

Horrendously expensive energy efficiency measures have been pushing landlords to exit the property market, exacerbating the rental crisis in the UK. This will go some way in easing those concerns and make the life of tenants that little bit easier.

[@dean5195]

He needs to go we don't want him running our country and kahn

[@masterm5071]

This u-turn makes perfect sense. Net zero wont be possible for a generation lets face it

[@ECECECECEC]

Is this because starmer called him inaction man? So Sunak mostly makes things up to cancel. Does he really think the public is this stupid?

[@yehldyehld]

Yes, because the public are stupid.

[@fahmad7194]

Yet another shameful retreat by the Tories 👎

[@joannelewis3390]

Agreed 💯❤❤❤

[@palemale2501]

The problem I have with a general election is I have much less confidence in a Labour government than a Tory one, which is pretty low to start with - that's how bad UK politics has become. Silly party politics and lack of competence gets in the way of having a decent UK government.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

We need Net Zero......immigration.

[@titteryenot4524]

Uh huh. Well, Jimbo, in the same breath you have to call an immediate halt to all emigration from the UK. Works both ways.👍

[@Boghopper9999]

Suggest you do some reading on the topics of demographics and national pensions; you might find you are less in favour of the consequences of having a population with more retired people than people of working age than you thought

[@anastasiamitsos5072]

He's right!!!

[@LordOfLight]

We need leadership, we get a City spiv.

[@MarkLikesCoffee860]

Well we did vote for Boris. We reap what we sow.

[@Behappy62]

Another U turn

[@theevilapples]

electric cars will save the world and humanity!! let’s just not mention how the cobalt is mined…

[@theevilapples]

@@shoelessjoe428 exactly but it contradicts the narrative wonder how much say the world economic forum has on this

[@jimmyrecard5056]

@@theevilapplesupdating our infrastructure to electric allows scope to adapt it to more sustainable technology in the future, once we have electric cars and factories we can use electricity caused from any sources including nuclear, we can’t adapt diesel cars and factories because they only use that un renewable source

[@theevilapples]

@@jimmyrecard5056 so why isn’t there a bigger drive for nuclear my guess is the hippies don’t understand the pros of it and get triggered by the word, also our grid can barely sustain our current use never mind with everyone using EVs or is it drive to reduce how many people own and use cars then there’s the whole electricity is cheaper argument which doesn’t hold up as it’s rising and rising

[@grahamturner1290]

Not loading properly!!!

[@DJB01]

A perfect description of the conservatives.

[@grahamturner1290]

@@DJB01 🤣👍

[@wilhelm4321]

Does the UK even have the capacity transition all citizens to electric vehicles

[@DJB01]

After 13 years of Conservative governments? Lol.

[@Bedmoments]

We don’t want to, the majority of us know the climate change madness is a massive lie .

[@nicksimmons7234]

It’s not all vehicles is it, it’s new vehicle.

[@BaybieK]

​@@nicksimmons7234Where's the infrastructure to support this transition?

[@BaybieK]

I wholeheartedly support this move!

[@lizrigby-jones3700]

Still won't get my vote at the next election, Labour nor Conservative.

[@Boghopper9999]

You do realise that you are doing exactly what the Conservatives want by becoming apathetic and not voting (or just protest voting)? There is a reason they brought in voter ID's and have been redistricting in ways that make it easier for them to retain power in a First Past the Post system. Whatever your politics, the best thing you can do in any FPTP election is vote for the least worst candidate who actually has a chance of winning; otherwise you are just effectively supporting the worst viable candidate by making it easier for them to win

[@marianking1379]

I do understand where he's coming from , helping the poor , no way can we afford an electric car , or ( we rent) have a heat pump installed ,

[@AnkhGirl]

Ok, so when car makers ONLY make electric cars in the future, then what???

[@aarongill4472]

The cost of electric cars and heat pumps will come down in the next 7 years. You’ll still be able to buy used petrol/diesel cars after 2030.

[@Butterlegs100]

Never trust anyone who finishes a sentence with, “right”

[@richardallan2767]

Really makes me feel positive about the future of the planet and humanity that in the year where it is now abundantly clear that ecological collapse is kicking in everywhere, governments all over are deciding to back track and rag it til the wheels fall off. I mean, do they know there is no point trying anymore? For me that means it's time to fight harder, because now it's fighting for stopping the absolute worst outcomes.

[@marcopaganotto9125]

Problem is, you need a country run by honest, genuine people and sadly we don't have that.

[@marcopaganotto9125]

And let us not mention the billions being poured into Zelenskyy and his far right cronies, escalating their contrived war endlessly. Think of the pollution that's causing.... They don't care one little bit about anything but their own gain. Democracy is sadly an illusion.

[@rjkmusicmedia]

Do you have £15,000 for a heat pump and £20,000 for an electric car? Higher green levies etc.?

[@richardallan2767]

@@marcopaganotto9125 That's where to start. This last decade or so has been, pretty much the last window to act, and we have done nothing but be distracted and consistently vote for the worst possible people. We haven't really got time to wait to do it by the usual snail paced, BS ridden methods.

[@DJB01]

@@rjkmusicmedia again, heat pumps and solar panels are available for free for people who rent. As for electric cars… there used to be government incentives to upgrade. Sunak got rid of them.

[@Jones7095]

Fantastic and brave decision Rishi. I am sick and tired of these climate change / woke snowflakes. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@knightsnight5929]

sure thing boomer

[@Jones7095]

@@knightsnight5929 I’m a millennial. Doesn’t matter if the UK hits net zero or not if China, USA and India keep burning fossil fuels at this rate. UK is a small contributor compared to other nations. Plus the cost of living is already impacting families up and down the country. Draconian “green” policies should not be forced down the British tax payers throats.