Carol Vorderman launches blistering attack on Sunak over eco-policies
Carol Vorderman has launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak after he watered down the UK's approach to net zero
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Carol Vorderman has launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak after he watered down the UK's approach to net zero.
The TV presenter hit out at Sunak after he announced a number of climate policies would be scrapped, accusing him of lying about the existence of newly-axed
Suank said he would bring an end to "heavy-handed policies", including taxes on eating meat, taxes to discourage flying, being forced to sort your rubbish into seven different bins and compulsory car sharing.
But hitting back at the announcement on X, Vorderman said: "Rishi Sunak lies. New flying tax doesn't exist. Compulsory car sharing doesn't exist. Mandatory insulation upgrade doesn't exist."
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She added: "Mind you, a recycling bin each for Dozy, Nasty, Dodgy, Greedy, Shouty and Bully at GE is a grand idea".
Vorderman has been an outspoken critic of the Government, often taking to X to voice her opinions on policy.
Yesterday's speech saw the Prime Minister herald a new approach to tackling climate change, warning: "We risk losing the consent of the British people” for net zero policies.
He said the UK is "proud to be a world leader in reaching net zero by 2015 - but we simply won't achieve it until we change".
The Prime Minister said the new approach will be "more realistic" and "ease the burden" on families.
He said: "In a democracy, this is the only realistic path to net zero.
"Consent, not imposition. That's how we'll turn the challenge of net zero into the greatest opportunity and the greatest achievement of our lifetime."
Sunak added: "We are going to change the way our politics works."
But he ruled out holding a referendum on net zero, saying: “I think everyone’s had enough of referendums, quite frankly. But I think the principle of consent is important... We’re going to get to net zero but we’re going to do it in a fair and proportionate way.”
Asked by GB News how much money the measures would save ordinary people, Sunak said it would save families "thousands of pounds".
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Sunak announced that the Government would "ease the transition to electric vehicles"
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He announced that the Government would "ease the transition to electric vehicles", saying people will be able to buy and sell petrol and diesel cars until 2035. This is an extension from the initial deadline of 2030.
Sunak explained that it should be "you, the consumer" making the decision to switch to electric, not the Government "forcing your hand".
He also announced that the transition to heat pumps will be slowed down, allowing households until 2035 to switch to heat pumps.
Sunak described the new approach as "more pragmatic", describing it as the "only real path to net zero".