We won’t save planet by bankrupting the British people, says Braverman

Home secretary denies government backing away from net zero commitments but says it must take pragmatic approach'

Rishi Sunak will not save the planet by bankrupting the British people", the home secretary has said, as she rejected claims that the government was backing away from its net zero commitments.

Suella Braverman, one of many Tory MPs on the right of the party who fear green policies may cost the party votes at the general election, said the government's net zero targets were goals, not straitjackets". She commended the prime minister for making difficult decisions" before his expected move to weaken environmental policies.