we do know what he sort of menu. we do know what he will announce. sort of menu. we do know what he willannounce. some sort of menu. we do know what he will announce. some of the things his flag up and considered will almost certainly reject. i will be surprised if he changes the trajectory. i know they watch the news or read the papers and wonder why the face of the facts as they have them, choices are made as they are. i know they disliked westminster gameplay and the lack of accountability. most of all, i think people are tired of the false choice between two versions of change that never go beyond a slogan. it's a privilege of my life. it's people are its greatest strength. they propel this forward.

government can step the framework and step— government can step the framework and step back when necessary. it can make _ and step back when necessary. it can make big _ and step back when necessary. it can make big decisions. what i've concluded is those decisions, which can change — concluded is those decisions, which can change our country, can be so lacking _ can change our country, can be so lacking in— can change our country, can be so lacking in debates and scrutiny that we stumbled into a consensus about the future _ we stumbled into a consensus about the future of our country that no one seems— the future of our country that no one seems to be happy with. this is because _ one seems to be happy with. this is because too— one seems to be happy with. this is because too often, motivated by short—term thinking, politicians have _ short—term thinking, politicians have taken the easy way out. telling people _ have taken the easy way out. telling pe0pte the _ have taken the easy way out. telling people the bits they want to hear and hot _ people the bits they want to hear and not the bits they need to hear. we are _ and not the bits they need to hear. we are making progress, including mifi priorities. inflation down again. — mifi priorities. inflation down again, fosters growth in the g7.

debt— again, fosters growth in the g7. debt on— again, fosters growth in the g7. debt on target. the nhs treating more _ debt on target. the nhs treating more patients than last year and smatt— more patients than last year and small boats crossing significantly down _ small boats crossing significantly down on — small boats crossing significantly down on last year. but put simply, that isnt— down on last year. but put simply, that isn't enough. if or to many remaih— that isn't enough. if or to many remain a — that isn't enough. if or to many remain a nagging sense the path we're _ remain a nagging sense the path we're on. — remain a nagging sense the path we're on, no matter which party, isn't _ we're on, no matter which party, isn't quite — we're on, no matter which party, isn't quite what we hoped for and no one seents_ isn't quite what we hoped for and no one seems to have the courage to say so, that— one seems to have the courage to say so, that we _ one seems to have the courage to say so, that we make too little, we spend — so, that we make too little, we spend too — so, that we make too little, we spend too much, things take too tong. _ spend too much, things take too tong. that — spend too much, things take too long, that even when we know these things— long, that even when we know these things we _ long, that even when we know these things we seem powerless to change then _ things we seem powerless to change then i_ things we seem powerless to change then i am _ things we seem powerless to change them. lam here things we seem powerless to change them. i am here today to tell you we do not _ them. i am here today to tell you we do not have — them. i am here today to tell you we do not have to be powerless, our destiny— do not have to be powerless, our destiny can— do not have to be powerless, our destiny can be our choosing, but only if— destiny can be our choosing, but only if we — destiny can be our choosing, but only if we change how our politics work~ _ only if we change how our politics work can — only if we change how our politics work. can we be brave in the decisions _ work. can we be brave in the decisions we make, even if there is a political— decisions we make, even if there is a political cost? can we be honest when _ a political cost? can we be honest when the — a political cost? can we be honest when the facts change, even if it is

awkward? — when the facts change, even if it is awkward? can we put the long—term interests _ awkward? can we put the long—term interests of — awkward? can we put the long—term interests of our country before the short-term — interests of our country before the short—term political needs of the moment, — short—term political needs of the moment, even if it means being controversial? i spent my first year as prime _ controversial? i spent my first year as prime minister bringing back stability— as prime minister bringing back stability to our economy, your government and our country. and now it is time _ government and our country. and now it is time to _ government and our country. and now it is time to address the bigger long—term questions we face, the real choice — long—term questions we face, the real choice confronting us is do we want _ real choice confronting us is do we want to— real choice confronting us is do we want to change our country and build a tletter— want to change our country and build a better future for our children, or do we _ a better future for our children, or do we want — a better future for our children, or do we want to carry on as we are? i've do we want to carry on as we are? we made _ do we want to carry on as we are? we made my— do we want to carry on as we are? i've made my decision. we are going to change _ i've made my decision. we are going to change. over the coming months i will set _ to change. over the coming months i will set out _ to change. over the coming months i will set out long—term decisions to change. _ will set out long—term decisions to change, and that starts today. with a new _ change, and that starts today. with a new approach to one of the biggest challenges _ a new approach to one of the biggest challenges we face, climate change. no one _ challenges we face, climate change. no one can — challenges we face, climate change. no one can watch the floods in libya or the _ no one can watch the floods in libya or the extreme heat in europe this summer— or the extreme heat in europe this summer and or the extreme heat in europe this summerand doubt it or the extreme heat in europe this summer and doubt it is real and

happening. we must reduce our emissions _ happening. we must reduce our emissions. when i look at our economic— emissions. when i look at our economic future, i see huge opportunities in green industry. the change _ opportunities in green industry. the change in _ opportunities in green industry. the change in our economy is as profound as the _ change in our economy is as profound as the industrial revolution, and i'm confident we can lead the world now as _ i'm confident we can lead the world now as we — i'm confident we can lead the world now as we did then. i will have no truck— now as we did then. i will have no truck with — now as we did then. i will have no truck with anyone saying we lack ambition — truck with anyone saying we lack ambition. there's nothing ambitious about— ambition. there's nothing ambitious about simply asserting a goal for a short-term — about simply asserting a goal for a short—term headline without being honest _ short—term headline without being honest about the sacrifices involved and without any meaningful debate about _ and without any meaningful debate about how we get there. the climate change _ about how we get there. the climate change committee have rightly said you don't— change committee have rightly said you don't reach net zero simply by wishing _ you don't reach net zero simply by wishing it~ — you don't reach net zero simply by wishing it. yet that is precisely what _ wishing it. yet that is precisely what previous governments have done, both labour— what previous governments have done, both labour and the conservatives. no one _ both labour and the conservatives. no one in— both labour and the conservatives. no one in westminster politics has yet had _ no one in westminster politics has yet had the courage to look people in the _ yet had the courage to look people in the eye — yet had the courage to look people in the eye and explain what is really— in the eye and explain what is really involved. that is wrong, and

changes _ really involved. that is wrong, and changes now. the plans made on your behalf— changes now. the plans made on your behalf assume this country will take an extraordinary series of steps that will— an extraordinary series of steps that will fundamentally change our lives _ that will fundamentally change our lives a _ that will fundamentally change our lives. a ban on by new boilers, even if your— lives. a ban on by new boilers, even if your new— lives. a ban on by new boilers, even if your new home will not be suitable _ if your new home will not be suitable for a heat pump. a ban which _ suitable for a heat pump. a ban which takes effect in three years, and mandatory home upgrades injust two years' _ and mandatory home upgrades injust two years' time. there have even been _ two years' time. there have even been proposals for taxes on eating meat, _ been proposals for taxes on eating meat. new— been proposals for taxes on eating meat, new taxes on flying, compulsory car sharing, and a government diktat to sort your rubbish — government diktat to sort your rubbish into seven bins. i believe if you _ rubbish into seven bins. i believe if you ask— rubbish into seven bins. i believe if you ask most people about climate change _ if you ask most people about climate change they want to do the right thing _ change they want to do the right thing. they are prepared to make sacrifices, — thing. they are prepared to make sacrifices, but it cannot be right for westminster to impose such significant costs on working people, especially— significant costs on working people, especially those already struggling to mckenzie meat. and to interfere

so much _ to mckenzie meat. and to interfere so much in — to mckenzie meat. and to interfere so much in people's way of life without — so much in people's way of life without a — so much in people's way of life without a properly formed national debate _ without a properly formed national debate. that is true because we are so for— debate. that is true because we are so for a _ debate. that is true because we are so for a head — debate. that is true because we are so for a head of every other country in the _ so for a head of every other country in the world — so for a head of every other country in the world. we've had the fastest reduction _ in the world. we've had the fastest reduction in — in the world. we've had the fastest reduction in greenhouse emissions in the g7. _ reduction in greenhouse emissions in the g7, down almost 50% since 1990. france, _ the g7, down almost 50% since 1990. france, 22%~ — the g7, down almost 50% since 1990. france, 22%. the us, no change at all. france, 22%. the us, no change at all china, — france, 22%. the us, no change at all china, up— france, 22%. the us, no change at all. china, up by 300%. and when our share _ all. china, up by 300%. and when our share of— all. china, up by 300%. and when our share of global emissions is less than _ share of global emissions is less than l%. — share of global emissions is less than 1%, how can it be right british citizens— than 1%, how can it be right british citizens are — than 1%, how can it be right british citizens are being told to sacrifice even _ citizens are being told to sacrifice even more — citizens are being told to sacrifice even more than others? because the riskier— even more than others? because the riskier for— even more than others? because the riskier for those others who care about— riskier for those others who care about reaching net zero, as i do, is simple _ about reaching net zero, as i do, is simple if— about reaching net zero, as i do, is simple itwe— about reaching net zero, as i do, is simple. if we continue down this path _ simple. if we continue down this path we — simple. if we continue down this path we risk losing the consent of the british— path we risk losing the consent of the british people. and the resulting backlash would notjust be a-ain resulting backlash would notjust be again specific policies, but against the wider— again specific policies, but against the wider mission itself, meaning we

might— the wider mission itself, meaning we might never— the wider mission itself, meaning we might never achieve our goal. that's why we _ might never achieve our goal. that's why we have — might never achieve our goal. that's why we have to do things differently. we need sensible green leadership. it won't be easy, and it will require — leadership. it won't be easy, and it will require a new kind of politics, a politics— will require a new kind of politics, a politics that is transparent and the space — a politics that is transparent and the space for a better, more honest debate _ the space for a better, more honest debate about how we secure the country's — debate about how we secure the country's long—term interest. how do we do _ country's long—term interest. how do we do it? _ country's long—term interest. how do we do it? what is our new approach? firstly, _ we do it? what is our new approach? firstly, we _ we do it? what is our new approach? firstly, we need to change the debate — firstly, we need to change the debate. we are stuck between two extremes, — debate. we are stuck between two extremes, those who want to abandon net zero _ extremes, those who want to abandon net zero altogether because the costs _ net zero altogether because the costs are — net zero altogether because the costs are too high, the burden is too great — costs are too high, the burden is too great or— costs are too high, the burden is too great or in some cases they don't _ too great or in some cases they don't except the evidence for climate — don't except the evidence for climate change at all. there are others — climate change at all. there are others who argue with an ideological zeal we _ others who argue with an ideological zeal we much move faster and further no matter— zeal we much move faster and further no matter the cost or disruption to lives _ no matter the cost or disruption to lives and _ no matter the cost or disruption to lives and regardless of how much quicker— lives and regardless of how much quicker we — lives and regardless of how much quicker we are already moving than

any other— quicker we are already moving than any other country. both extremes are wrong _ any other country. both extremes are wrong both — any other country. both extremes are wrong. both failed to reckon with the reality— wrong. both failed to reckon with the reality of the situation. yes, net zero — the reality of the situation. yes, net zero is — the reality of the situation. yes, net zero is going to be hard and will require us to change. but in a democracy— will require us to change. but in a democracy we must also be able to scrutinise _ democracy we must also be able to scrutinise and debate those changes, many— scrutinise and debate those changes, many of— scrutinise and debate those changes, many of which are hidden in a plain sight _ many of which are hidden in a plain sight in— many of which are hidden in a plain sight ina— many of which are hidden in a plain sight in a realistic manner. this debate — sight in a realistic manner. this debate needs more clarity, not more emotion~ _ debate needs more clarity, not more emotion. the test should be, do we have the _ emotion. the test should be, do we have the fairest, most credible path to reach _ have the fairest, most credible path to reach net zero in 2050 which brings— to reach net zero in 2050 which brings people were those? since i've been prime — brings people were those? since i've been prime minister either examined our plans— been prime minister either examined our plans and i don't think they meet _ our plans and i don't think they meet that— our plans and i don't think they meet that test. we seem to defaulted to an approach which will impose unacceptable costs on hard—pressed british— unacceptable costs on hard—pressed british families, cost no one was told about— british families, cost no one was told about and which may not be necessary — told about and which may not be necessary to deliver the emissions

reduction — necessary to deliver the emissions reduction we need. why am i confident— reduction we need. why am i confident in saying that? over the last decade or more, we have massively— last decade or more, we have massively over delivered on every one of— massively over delivered on every one of our— massively over delivered on every one of our carbon budgets, despite continuous — one of our carbon budgets, despite continuous productions we would miss them _ continuous productions we would miss them we've _ continuous productions we would miss them. we've seen technological advances— them. we've seen technological advances which have made renewables far cheaper _ advances which have made renewables far cheaper. consider offshore wind. costs _ far cheaper. consider offshore wind. costs have _ far cheaper. consider offshore wind. costs have fallen by 70% more than we projected in 2016. and people are increasingly choosing to go green. look at— increasingly choosing to go green. look at demand for electrical vehicles _ look at demand for electrical vehicles outstripping forecasts. given— vehicles outstripping forecasts. given all— vehicles outstripping forecasts. given all these things, i'm competent we can adopt a more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic— pragmatic, proportionate and realistic approach to meeting net zero which eases the burden is on working _ zero which eases the burden is on working people. that is the second part of— working people. that is the second part of our— working people. that is the second part of our new approach. i am not saying _ part of our new approach. i am not saying there — part of our new approach. i am not saying there will be no hard choices, _ saying there will be no hard choices, and nor am saying there will be no hard choices, and noram i abandoning saying there will be no hard choices, and nor am i abandoning any of our—

choices, and nor am i abandoning any of our target — choices, and nor am i abandoning any of our target and commitment. i am unequivocal— of our target and commitment. i am unequivocal that we will meet our international agreements, unequivocal that we will meet our internationalagreements, including international agreements, including the critical— internationalagreements, including the critical promises in paris, glasgow. _ the critical promises in paris, glasgow, to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. i am proud our country leads— 1.5 degrees. i am proud our country leads the _ 1.5 degrees. i am proud our country leads the world on net zero with the most _ leads the world on net zero with the most ambitious 2030 target of any major— most ambitious 2030 target of any major economy. and as we are committed _ major economy. and as we are committed as ever to helping developing countries. just the other week i_ developing countries. just the other week i announced $2 billion for the green _ week i announced $2 billion for the green climate fund. the single biggest — green climate fund. the single biggest commitment of its kind the uk has _ biggest commitment of its kind the uk has ever made. but we can do all of this— uk has ever made. but we can do all of this in— uk has ever made. but we can do all of this in a _ uk has ever made. but we can do all of this in a fairer, better way, and today— of this in a fairer, better way, and today i_ of this in a fairer, better way, and today i can — of this in a fairer, better way, and today i can set out details of what our new _ today i can set out details of what our new approach will mean for people — our new approach will mean for people. that starts with electric vehicles — people. that starts with electric vehicles. we are working hard to make _ vehicles. we are working hard to make the — vehicles. we are working hard to make the uk world leader. i am proud we've _ make the uk world leader. i am proud we've already attracted billions of new investors from companies like

jaguar, _ new investors from companies like jaguar, and — new investors from companies like jaguar, and i expect by 2030, the vast majority of cars sold will be electric — vast majority of cars sold will be electric. why? because the costs are reducing, _ electric. why? because the costs are reducing, the rangers are improving, the charging in with such a growing. people _ the charging in with such a growing. people are — the charging in with such a growing. people are choosing electric vehicles _ people are choosing electric vehicles to search an extend, we are registering _ vehicles to search an extend, we are registering a — vehicles to search an extend, we are registering a new one every 60 seconds — registering a new one every 60 seconds. for now, it should be you, the consumer, that makes the choice, not government forcing you. the upfront _ not government forcing you. the upfront cost still is high. especially for families struggling with the cost of living. strong businesses —— small businesses are worried _ businesses —— small businesses are worried we — businesses —— small businesses are worried. we need to strengthen our own auto— worried. we need to strengthen our own auto industry so we aren't reliant— own auto industry so we aren't reliant on— own auto industry so we aren't reliant on heavily subsidised, carbon— reliant on heavily subsidised, carbon intensive imports from countries _ carbon intensive imports from countries like china. to give us more _ countries like china. to give us more time _ countries like china. to give us more time to prepare, i'm announcing today— more time to prepare, i'm announcing today we _ more time to prepare, i'm announcing today we will — more time to prepare, i'm announcing today we will ease the transition to

electric— today we will ease the transition to electric vehicles. you will still be able to— electric vehicles. you will still be able to buy petrol and diesel cars and vans— able to buy petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035. even after that you will— and vans until 2035. even after that you will still be able to buy and sell them — you will still be able to buy and sell them second—hand. we are aligning — sell them second—hand. we are aligning our approach with countries like germany, france, spain, italy, australia, — like germany, france, spain, italy, australia, canada and us states like california _ australia, canada and us states like california and massachusetts, and still ahead of the rest of america and other— still ahead of the rest of america and other countries like new zealand _ and other countries like new zealand. to get to zero we also need a fairer. _ zealand. to get to zero we also need a fairer, better approach to decarbonising how we heat our homes. we are _ decarbonising how we heat our homes. we are making huge advances in the technologies we need to do that, like heat — technologies we need to do that, like heat pumps. but we need a balance — like heat pumps. but we need a balance. between incentivising businesses to innovate so he times become _ businesses to innovate so he times become even cheaper, more effective and attractive, but without imposing costs on _ and attractive, but without imposing costs on hard—pressed families at a time when — costs on hard—pressed families at a time when technology is still expensive and won't work in all homes —

expensive and won't work in all homes for— expensive and won't work in all homes. fora expensive and won't work in all homes. for a family living expensive and won't work in all homes. fora family living in expensive and won't work in all homes. for a family living in a terraced — homes. for a family living in a terraced house in darlington, the upfront— terraced house in darlington, the upfront cost could be around £10,000. even the most committed advocate _ £10,000. even the most committed advocate of net zero must recognise that if— advocate of net zero must recognise that if our— advocate of net zero must recognise that if our solution is to force people — that if our solution is to force people to _ that if our solution is to force people to pay that and of money, support— people to pay that and of money, support will collapse and will simply — support will collapse and will simply never get there. so i'm announcing today we will give people far more _ announcing today we will give people far more time to make the necessary transition _ far more time to make the necessary transition to — far more time to make the necessary transition to heat pumps. we will never— transition to heat pumps. we will never force — transition to heat pumps. we will never force anyone to rip out their existing _ never force anyone to rip out their existing boiler and replace it with a heat _ existing boiler and replace it with a heat pump. you will only have to make _ a heat pump. you will only have to make the — a heat pump. you will only have to make the switch when you are replacing _ make the switch when you are replacing your boiler anyway, and even _ replacing your boiler anyway, and even then— replacing your boiler anyway, and even then not until 2035. and to help those — even then not until 2035. and to help those household who it will be the hardest for, i'm introducing an exemption — the hardest for, i'm introducing an exemption so they will never have to switch _ exemption so they will never have to switch at _ exemption so they will never have to switch at all. this doesn't mean i'm any less— switch at all. this doesn't mean i'm any less committed to decarbonising our homes — any less committed to decarbonising our homes. quite the opposite. but rather— our homes. quite the opposite. but rather than — our homes. quite the opposite. but rather than banning boilers before

people _ rather than banning boilers before people can afford an alternative, we are going _ people can afford an alternative, we are going to support them to make the switch — are going to support them to make the switch. the boiler of great scheme, — the switch. the boiler of great scheme, which gives people cash grants— scheme, which gives people cash grants to — scheme, which gives people cash grants to replace their boiler, will be increased by 50% to £7,500. there are no— be increased by 50% to £7,500. there are no strings attached, the money will never— are no strings attached, the money will never need to be repaid and this is— will never need to be repaid and this is one — will never need to be repaid and this is one of the most generous schemes— this is one of the most generous schemes of its kind in europe. next, energy— schemes of its kind in europe. next, energy efficiency. this is critical to making — energy efficiency. this is critical to making our homes cheaper to heat. that is— to making our homes cheaper to heat. that is why— to making our homes cheaper to heat. that is why we've got big government grants— that is why we've got big government grants like _ that is why we've got big government grants like the great british insulation scheme. under current plans, _ insulation scheme. under current plans, some property owners would have been— plans, some property owners would have been forced to make expensive upgrades _ have been forced to make expensive upgrades injust two have been forced to make expensive upgrades in just two years' time. for a _ upgrades in just two years' time. for a semi — upgrades in just two years' time. for a semi detached house in salisbury. _ for a semi detached house in salisbury, you could be looking at a bill of— salisbury, you could be looking at a bill of £8,000. and even if you are only renting, you are more than likely— only renting, you are more than likely to — only renting, you are more than likely to see some of that passed on in high _ likely to see some of that passed on in high rents. that isjust wrong.

those _ in high rents. that isjust wrong. those plants will be scrapped, and while _ those plants will be scrapped, and while i_ those plants will be scrapped, and while i will — those plants will be scrapped, and while i will continue to subsidy energy. — while i will continue to subsidy energy. i— while i will continue to subsidy energy, i will never force any household to do it. that is not all. the debate — household to do it. that is not all. the debate about how we get to get zero has _ the debate about how we get to get zero has thrown up a range of warring — zero has thrown up a range of warring proposals, and today i wanted — warring proposals, and today i wanted to compare him under this government, they will never happen. the proposal for government to interfere — the proposal for government to interfere in how many passengers you have in _ interfere in how many passengers you have in your _ interfere in how many passengers you have in your car, i've scrapped it. that— have in your car, i've scrapped it. that we _ have in your car, i've scrapped it. that we should force you to have seven _ that we should force you to have seven different bins in your home, i've scrapped it. to make you change your diet _ i've scrapped it. to make you change your diet and — i've scrapped it. to make you change your diet and harm british farmers by taxing — your diet and harm british farmers by taxing meats, or to create new taxes _ by taxing meats, or to create new taxes to— by taxing meats, or to create new taxes to discourage flying and going on holiday, i've scrapped them as well _ on holiday, i've scrapped them as well nor— on holiday, i've scrapped them as well. norwill we ban on holiday, i've scrapped them as well. nor will we ban new oil and -as well. nor will we ban new oil and gas in _ well. nor will we ban new oil and gas in the — well. nor will we ban new oil and gas in the north sea, which would leave _ gas in the north sea, which would leave us— gas in the north sea, which would leave us reliant on expensive imported _ leave us reliant on expensive imported energy from foreign dictators like putin. we will never impose _ dictators like putin. we will never impose these unnecessary and

heavy— handed impose these unnecessary and heavy—handed measures on you, the british— heavy—handed measures on you, the british people. we will still meet our international commitments and hit nets— our international commitments and hit nets zero by 2050. and if we are going _ hit nets zero by 2050. and if we are going to _ hit nets zero by 2050. and if we are going to change politics in the wake i going to change politics in the wake i have _ going to change politics in the wake i have said. — going to change politics in the wake i have said, we can never allow carbon— i have said, we can never allow carbon budgets to be set in the same way again _ carbon budgets to be set in the same way again. the last process was debated — way again. the last process was debated in— way again. the last process was debated in the house of commons for 'ust debated in the house of commons for just 17_ debated in the house of commons for just 17 minutes. and voted through with barely— just 17 minutes. and voted through with barely any consideration given to the _ with barely any consideration given to the hard — with barely any consideration given to the hard choices made to fulfil it. to the hard choices made to fulfil it it _ to the hard choices made to fulfil it it was — to the hard choices made to fulfil it. it was the carbon equivalent of promising — it. it was the carbon equivalent of promising to boost government spending with no way to pay for it. that is— spending with no way to pay for it. that is not— spending with no way to pay for it. that is not a — spending with no way to pay for it. that is not a responsible way to make _ that is not a responsible way to make decisions which have such a bearing _ make decisions which have such a bearing on— make decisions which have such a bearing on people's lies. when parliament votes on carbon budget in the future, _ parliament votes on carbon budget in the future, i— parliament votes on carbon budget in the future, i want to see it consider— the future, i want to see it consider the plans to meet our budget— consider the plans to meet our budget at— consider the plans to meet our budget at the same time. if the first part — budget at the same time. if the first part of our new approach to meeting — first part of our new approach to meeting that zero is to change the debate, _ meeting that zero is to change the debate, and the second part is a more _ debate, and the second part is a more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic— more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic approach that eases the

burden— realistic approach that eases the burden on— realistic approach that eases the burden on families, then the third is to embrace with even greater enthusiasm the incredible opportunities of green industry. and take the _ opportunities of green industry. and take the necessary practical steps to create — take the necessary practical steps to create whole new sectors and hundreds — to create whole new sectors and hundreds of thousands of good, well-paid — hundreds of thousands of good, well—paid jobs right across the country — well—paid jobs right across the country. we are already home to four of the world's lodges offshore wind farms _ of the world's lodges offshore wind farms we — of the world's lodges offshore wind farms. we are building a bigger one, and improving our process to maximise _ and improving our process to maximise private investment into this industry. we are lifting the ban on — this industry. we are lifting the ban on onshore wind, investing in four new— ban on onshore wind, investing in four new clusters to capture carbon from _ four new clusters to capture carbon from the _ four new clusters to capture carbon from the atmosphere, and building new nuclear power stations for the first time — new nuclear power stations for the first time in— new nuclear power stations for the first time in 30 years. just this week, — first time in 30 years. just this week, we _ first time in 30 years. just this week, we took a significant long—term decision to raise funding for sizewell c, putting beyond all doubt _ for sizewell c, putting beyond all doubt our— for sizewell c, putting beyond all doubt our commitment to decarbonising our power sector. this

autumn, _ decarbonising our power sector. this autumn, we — decarbonising our power sector. this autumn, we will shortlist the companies to build a new generation of small— companies to build a new generation of small modular reactors. but one of small modular reactors. but one of our— of small modular reactors. but one of our biggest constraint to reaching that zero and improving our energy— reaching that zero and improving our energy security, we are investing billions, — energy security, we are investing billions, yet we don't have the grid infrastructure to bring the power to households and businesses. and when energy— households and businesses. and when energy security is national security, _ energy security is national security, that is unacceptable. right — security, that is unacceptable. right now it can take 14 years to build _ right now it can take 14 years to build new— right now it can take 14 years to build new grid structure. there are enough _ build new grid structure. there are enough projects waiting to be connected to generate over half of our future — connected to generate over half of our future electricity needs. i can announce — our future electricity needs. i can announce today the chancellor and energy— announce today the chancellor and energy security sector will bring forward — energy security sector will bring forward new reforms to energy infrastructure. we will set out the uk's first—ever spatial plan for that, — uk's first—ever spatial plan for that, to — uk's first—ever spatial plan for that, to give industry certainty and every— that, to give industry certainty and every community essay. we will speed up

every community essay. we will speed up planning _ every community essay. we will speed up planning for the most nationally significant projects, and will end the first—come, first—served approach _ the first—come, first—served approach to grid connections by raising — approach to grid connections by raising the bar to enter the queue and make — raising the bar to enter the queue and make sure those ready first will connect _ and make sure those ready first will connect this. so from offshore wind to new— connect this. so from offshore wind to new killer, to a revolution in our sector, _ to new killer, to a revolution in our sector, investors should have confidence — our sector, investors should have confidence we are getting on with the job— confidence we are getting on with the job -- — confidence we are getting on with the job —— wind to nuclear. not least _ the job —— wind to nuclear. not least because of something else this country— least because of something else this country has always excelled at, innovation in new technologies. as a country— innovation in new technologies. as a country that — innovation in new technologies. as a country that emits less than 1% of the world's— country that emits less than 1% of the world's carbon emissions, one of the world's carbon emissions, one of the contributions we can make is our ability— the contributions we can make is our ability to— the contributions we can make is our ability to develop new technologies that can _ ability to develop new technologies that can help the world. like the team _ that can help the world. like the team in— that can help the world. like the team in scotland developing floating when times four turbines out sees

although— when times four turbines out sees although zinc cambridge who turn sunlight _ although zinc cambridge who turn sunlight into fuel. we are creating the new _ sunlight into fuel. we are creating the new £150 million green future fellowship. this will support at least _ fellowship. this will support at least 50 — fellowship. this will support at least 50 leading scientists and engineers to develop real breakthrough green technologies. it builds— breakthrough green technologies. it builds on— breakthrough green technologies. it builds on the £1 billion i invested as chancellor in the nets zero innovation _ as chancellor in the nets zero innovation portfolio. finally, we can't _ innovation portfolio. finally, we can't tackle climate change without protective — can't tackle climate change without protective nature, and vice versa. just a _ protective nature, and vice versa. just a lot — protective nature, and vice versa. just a lot of— protective nature, and vice versa. just a lot of forest alone accounts for the _ just a lot of forest alone accounts for the equivalent of ten times the global— for the equivalent of ten times the global emissions of the entire uk. and in— global emissions of the entire uk. and in the — global emissions of the entire uk. and in the coming weeks, ahead of my attendance _ and in the coming weeks, ahead of my attendance at caff 28, i will set out the — attendance at caff 28, i will set out the next stage in our ambitious agenda _ out the next stage in our ambitious agenda in — out the next stage in our ambitious agenda. in conclusion, this country is proud _ agenda. in conclusion, this country is proud to— agenda. in conclusion, this country is proud to be a world leader in reaching — is proud to be a world leader in reaching nets zero by 2050, but we simply _ reaching nets zero by 2050, but we simply won't achieve it unless we change — simply won't achieve it unless we change. we are now going to have a

better, _ change. we are now going to have a better, more— change. we are now going to have a better, more honest debate about how we get _ better, more honest debate about how we get there. we will now have a more _ we get there. we will now have a more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic— more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic approach which eases the burden— realistic approach which eases the burden is— realistic approach which eases the burden is on family, while doubling down _ burden is on family, while doubling down on _ burden is on family, while doubling down on the new green industries of the future _ down on the new green industries of the future. in a democracy, that is the future. in a democracy, that is the only— the future. in a democracy, that is the only realistic part of net zero. consent. — the only realistic part of net zero. consent, not in honesty, not observation. pragmatism, not ideology— observation. pragmatism, not ideology was that is how we will change — ideology was that is how we will change the challenge to the greatest opportunity and the proudest achievement of our lifetimes. and this is— achievement of our lifetimes. and this isjust — achievement of our lifetimes. and this isjust the start. what we begin— this isjust the start. what we begin today is bigger than any single — begin today is bigger than any single policy or issue. we are going to change _ single policy or issue. we are going to change the way our politics works~ — to change the way our politics works. we are going to make different— works. we are going to make different decisions. we won't take the easy— different decisions. we won't take the easy way out, there will be resistance, but we will meet it, because — resistance, but we will meet it, because i— resistance, but we will meet it, because i am determined to change our country— because i am determined to change our country and build a better

future — our country and build a better future for _ our country and build a better future for our children. nothing less is— future for our children. nothing less is acceptable. applause some questions from the major. start with the bbc, please. thank you, prime minister. borisjohnson said businesses say you've robbed them of certainty. one of your cabinet colleagues says put you on the wrong side of it. is this because you are worrying about losing the election? i've been thinking about these issues for a long time and as chancellor, i was concerned about the impact on families of some of the impact on families of some of the policies being mooted. when you think about it, policies that would cost a typical family five, ten, £15,000. we seem to be an autopilot. i didn't think it was right at the

time, and nowi i didn't think it was right at the time, and now i have an opportunity to change things. what i don't want to change things. what i don't want to do is make yet more short—term decisions, easy ways out that ultimately are not straight with the country. the cost on them. i don't think it is the right thing to do was i want to make the right decisions for our children and country. it won't be easy. there is a lot of resistance to it. i am trying to make sure we're on a path to deliberate net zero, because i firmly believe in it, but we will do it in a fair, proportionate way which brings people along with us and minimises the burden on families. i think that is a reasonable and realistic approach, and in fact the only approach which will get us to net zero and carry the country with us. lots of people will have their views, and i respect their right to disagree, but it is incumbent on them to explain to families of and down the country why

they disagree with me, they are willing to impose those costs, £15,000 on those families, in pursuit of something when it isn't necessary, when we can meet our without it. that is a question for them because i think my approach is them because i think my approach is the right one. next, can we go to itv? prime minister, you know probably better than anyone that we've had years of underinvestment caused by economic instability, which has turned to low growth. you led . ed to which has turned to low growth. y'm. pledged to restore stability by delaying the targets for motor vehicle replacements, boiler replacements, many big businesses that want to invest in this country say you've pulled the rug from under them and increased instability. the

reversal of what you said. the them and increased instability. the reversal of what you said.— reversal of what you said. the best thin i reversal of what you said. the best thing i could _ reversal of what you said. the best thing i could do _ reversal of what you said. the best thing i could do for— reversal of what you said. the best thing i could do for business - reversal of what you said. the best thing i could do for business is - thing i could do for business is ensure — thing i could do for business is ensure we _ thing i could do for business is ensure we actually continue to deliver— ensure we actually continue to deliver net zero because it has the consent— deliver net zero because it has the consent of— deliver net zero because it has the consent of the public. in other countries, _ consent of the public. in other countries, when people have tried to id countries, when people have tried to go to— countries, when people have tried to go to fast, _ countries, when people have tried to go to fast, haven't had an open conversation, they've had to change course _ conversation, they've had to change course that — conversation, they've had to change course. that is not the right thing to do, _ course. that is not the right thing to do. that — course. that is not the right thing to do, that is what we are doing, putting _ to do, that is what we are doing, putting in— to do, that is what we are doing, putting in place the right policies which _ putting in place the right policies which make sure we get to net zero, bring _ which make sure we get to net zero, bring people with us. it will give businesses the certainty they need to invest — businesses the certainty they need to invest. you mention a couple of specific— to invest. you mention a couple of specific things, the timeframe for electric— specific things, the timeframe for electric vehicles. as i pointed out, 2035, _ electric vehicles. as i pointed out, 2035, that — electric vehicles. as i pointed out, 2035, that is the same target as in france, _ 2035, that is the same target as in france, germany, italy, spain, canada. — france, germany, italy, spain, canada, australia, california. that is the _ canada, australia, california. that is the global mainstream target. in an industry— is the global mainstream target. in an industry which is global in nature — an industry which is global in nature with imports and exports, it is hard _ nature with imports and exports, it is hard for— nature with imports and exports, it is hard for anyone to say it is

putting — is hard for anyone to say it is putting us— is hard for anyone to say it is putting us at a disadvantage. what the auto _ putting us at a disadvantage. what the auto industry wants us to deliver. — the auto industry wants us to deliver, which we can now, is our mandate — deliver, which we can now, is our mandate to — deliver, which we can now, is our mandate to get to there. this is about— mandate to get to there. this is about 2035, but between now and then we will _ about 2035, but between now and then we will make progress in transitioning to electric vehicles. we are _ transitioning to electric vehicles. we are working with industry to get there _ we are working with industry to get there the — we are working with industry to get there. the other thing i would say is we _ there. the other thing i would say is we are — there. the other thing i would say is we are doubling down on the other things. _ is we are doubling down on the other things, which is grid infrastructure. if i speak to any business — infrastructure. if i speak to any business day interested in this today, — business day interested in this today, and my colleagues there will be nodding, what does every business about? _ be nodding, what does every business about? how— be nodding, what does every business about? how do we connect to the grid faster? _ about? how do we connect to the grid faster? if— about? how do we connect to the grid faster? if it— about? how do we connect to the grid faster? if it takes is a year is to connect, — faster? if it takes is a year is to connect, that won't work. that is why the — connect, that won't work. that is why the reforms that i announce today, _ why the reforms that i announce today, that the chancellor will flesh — today, that the chancellor will flesh out _ today, that the chancellor will flesh out in the coming weeks, will make _ flesh out in the coming weeks, will make a _

flesh out in the coming weeks, will make a transformative difference for businesses _ make a transformative difference for businesses and particularly those in the power— businesses and particularly those in the power sector, the company is gueueing — the power sector, the company is queueing up to deliver more renewables. and you will know, you speak— renewables. and you will know, you speak to _ renewables. and you will know, you speak to them. we are about to bring forward _ speak to them. we are about to bring forward the _ speak to them. we are about to bring forward the most transformative plants _ forward the most transformative plants anyone has done to upgrade our grid _ plants anyone has done to upgrade our grid structure and speed of connections. anyway you look at it, we are _ connections. anyway you look at it, we are doing — connections. anyway you look at it, we are doing the right things for business. — we are doing the right things for business, whether investing in r&d, speeding _ business, whether investing in r&d, speeding up grid connections, and providing — speeding up grid connections, and providing the certainty and clarity that we _ providing the certainty and clarity that we have a path which is sustainable because it is done with people's— sustainable because it is done with people's consent, and they were prise _ people's consent, and they were prise that— people's consent, and they were prise that above anything else. next, — prise that above anything else. next, we — prise that above anything else. next, we go to gb news. you talk about the cost _ next, we go to gb news. you talk about the cost on _ next, we go to gb news. you talk about the cost on families. - next, we go to gb news. you talk about the cost on families. how. next, we go to gb news. you talk - about the cost on families. how much will these changes save an average working family? you talk about consent... working family? you talk about consent - -_

working family? you talk about consent... ~ _, , _,, consent... when it comes the cost, ri . ht to consent... when it comes the cost, right to highlight — consent... when it comes the cost, right to highlight them. _ consent... when it comes the cost, right to highlight them. some - consent... when it comes the cost, right to highlight them. some of. consent... when it comes the cost, | right to highlight them. some of the things— right to highlight them. some of the things being proposed would have cost typical families upwards of five. _ cost typical families upwards of five. ten, — cost typical families upwards of five, ten, £15,000. it depends on the type _ five, ten, £15,000. it depends on the type of— five, ten, £15,000. it depends on the type of property you live in the _ the type of property you live in the for— the type of property you live in the. for some people off the gas grid. _ the. for some people off the gas grid, forcing them to install a heat pump— grid, forcing them to install a heat pump would have meant notjust the cost of _ pump would have meant notjust the cost of a _ pump would have meant notjust the cost of a heat pump, but also could have meant— cost of a heat pump, but also could have meant they had to make costly improvements to the energy efficiency, which could have cost £20000 — efficiency, which could have cost £20,000. oryou efficiency, which could have cost £20,000. or you take energy efficiency— £20,000. or you take energy efficiency upgrades, which we are two years— efficiency upgrades, which we are two years away of imposing on people — two years away of imposing on people. the average costs is about 58,000 _ people. the average costs is about £8,000. fora quarter of people. the average costs is about £8,000. for a quarter of all household, they are upwards of ten. these _ household, they are upwards of ten. these are _ household, they are upwards of ten. these are the numbers we are talking about _ these are the numbers we are talking about i_ these are the numbers we are talking about i get _ these are the numbers we are talking about. i get lots of people out there — about. i get lots of people out there will be critical of what i am doing _ there will be critical of what i am doing as — there will be critical of what i am doing as i — there will be critical of what i am

doing. as i said earlier, the question— doing. as i said earlier, the question for all those people criticising this approach is to ask them _ criticising this approach is to ask them to— criticising this approach is to ask them tojustify all those criticising this approach is to ask them to justify all those families up them to justify all those families up and _ them to justify all those families up and down the country why they think— up and down the country why they think it _ up and down the country why they think it is — up and down the country why they think it is right to ask them to find _ think it is right to ask them to find £20,000, at a time when budgets are tight. _ find £20,000, at a time when budgets are tight. in— find £20,000, at a time when budgets are tight, in pursuit of a goal we can deliver— are tight, in pursuit of a goal we can deliver without doing those things — can deliver without doing those things in— can deliver without doing those things. in a measured way, and still at the _ things. in a measured way, and still at the same — things. in a measured way, and still at the same time be world leading with our— at the same time be world leading with our ambition. that is the question— with our ambition. that is the question for everyone else. i am interested — question for everyone else. i am interested in doing the right thing with the _ interested in doing the right thing with the country and minimising those _ with the country and minimising those costs on families, that's why ithink— those costs on families, that's why i think what— those costs on families, that's why i think what we are announcing, which _ i think what we are announcing, which is — i think what we are announcing, which is a — i think what we are announcing, which is a break from the past, a different— which is a break from the past, a different way, but i think it is the right— different way, but i think it is the right thing — different way, but i think it is the right thing and will have broad support— right thing and will have broad support in the country. i think we've — support in the country. i think we've had _ support in the country. i think we've had enough referendums. the point _ we've had enough referendums. the point about— we've had enough referendums. the point about consent is important. that is— point about consent is important. that is motivating me. we haven't

had an— that is motivating me. we haven't had an honest conversation in a long time about— had an honest conversation in a long time about these issues. it is not enough _ time about these issues. it is not enough to— time about these issues. it is not enough to announce these targets. great _ enough to announce these targets. great headlines in the short—term. that isn't— great headlines in the short—term. that isn't the type of leadership i believe _ that isn't the type of leadership i believe in — that isn't the type of leadership i believe in. i that isn't the type of leadership i believe in. lam prime minister, i want _ believe in. lam prime minister, i want to— believe in. lam prime minister, i want to be — believe in. lam prime minister, i want to be upfront and honest about what we _ want to be upfront and honest about what we are doing. i believe a net zero, _ what we are doing. i believe a net zero. we — what we are doing. i believe a net zero, we will get to it, but in a fairand— zero, we will get to it, but in a fair and proportionate way which is mindful— fair and proportionate way which is mindful of— fair and proportionate way which is mindful of the impact on families. i'm confident we can do it. we will double _ i'm confident we can do it. we will double down on all the areas we can make _ double down on all the areas we can make a _ double down on all the areas we can make a difference, say people money, but we _ make a difference, say people money, but we will _ make a difference, say people money, but we will do it with people's consent— but we will do it with people's consent because that is how we will bring _ consent because that is how we will bring them — consent because that is how we will bring them along rivers. if we don't do that, _ bring them along rivers. if we don't do that, we — bring them along rivers. if we don't do that, we will lose people, and that is— do that, we will lose people, and that is not— do that, we will lose people, and that is not right but i would say that is not right but i would say that to — that is not right but i would say that to people on extremes of the debate, _ that to people on extremes of the debate, that they will happily pay any price. — debate, that they will happily pay any price, impose costs on families, that is— any price, impose costs on families, that is not— any price, impose costs on families, that is not right. you will end up damaging — that is not right. you will end up damaging because of net zero because

people _ damaging because of net zero because people will be turned off. i don't want _ people will be turned off. idon't want to— people will be turned off. i don't want to that happen.