Swedish government faces backlash after slashing climate budget

Move has drawn comparisons to UK, where Rishi Sunak has U-turned on environmental commitments

The Swedish government is facing a huge backlash - including threats of no-confidence votes against its climate minister - after slashing the country's climate budget while admitting it will dramatically increase carbon dioxide emissions.

The minority-run coalition, which has been in power for just under a year, announced on Wednesday it would be cutting funding for climate and environmental measures next year by 259m krona (19m) and introducing tax cuts on petrol and diesel.