
#UK #harder_to_achieve # PM’s speech – advisers
The UK will find it harder to meet its climate targets after the prime minister’s policy changes last month, the government’s advisers have warned.
PM Rishi Sunak said his review of green pledges was about putting the “long-term interests of our country” first.
But the Climate Change Committee (CCC) says the PM’s “loosening” of key climate policies has countered recent progress in other areas.
The government said it was confident the UK would meet its commitments.
The CCC also warned of knock-on effects of the government’s “reduced ambition” on consumer confidence and investment, and noted some of Mr Sunak’s changes would actually increase bills for households.
It urged the government to “restate strong British leadership on climate change” – which it said had been lost.
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