Intv Steve Reed - Government's green policy push back

Interview Steve Reed, Shadow Environment Secretary, about the government announcing major changes to their green policies "Everyone is a loser from what Rishi Sunak has announced" (BBC News 10pm Bulletin - 20/09/2023 - AEXZ288W)STORY: The Government has announced major changes to their green policies. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the present approach would impose unacceptable costs on hard-pressed families. But the decision has been criticised by some politicians and businesses. The Prime Minister has decided the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK will be pushed back from 2030 to 2035He said there will be "far more time" to transition from gas boilers to heat pumps and that the boiler upgrade scheme grants will increase from £5,000 to £7,500.But Rishi Sunak said he remains committed to the target of net zero by 2050.