21-09-2023 20:55 via theguardian.com

Sunak’s green U-turn is part of plan to cast PM as change candidate

Insiders say purpose of speech was to create dividing lines with Labour, with more policy announcements expected in weeks to comeDowning Street expected a backlash after Rishi Sunak announced that he was pushing back some of the government’s key commitments for reaching net zero; in fact they wanted it.“The purpose of the speech was to create dividing lines with Labour,” said a No 10 insider. “The fight is the point.” What they didn’t expect was for the speech
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