
“Pragmatic, proportionate and realistic’ – the message today from the Prime Minister as he rowed back on a series of green policies.
He insists he remains committed to the UK reaching net zero emissions by 2050, but his dramatic repositioning has met with opposition from environmentalists and business, and opened up divisions within his Tory party.
The Prime Minister’s announcements came while the First Minister was attending a climate event at the United Nations in New York.
Humza Yousaf spoke to STV’s political correspondent Ewan Petrie in advance of Rishi Sunak’s speech.
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