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long 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. iam prime minister, i want _ believe in. iam prime minister, i want to— believe in. iam prime minister, i want to be — believe in. iam 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 fair zero, we will get to it, but in a feirend— zero, we will get to it, but in a fair and proportionate way which is mindfui— 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 hot— 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
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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. a whole is the policy you are announcing today any different? ianthem announcing today any different? when it comes to heat _ announcing today any different? when it comes to heat their _ announcing today any different? when it comes to heat their range of different— it comes to heat their range of different things. overtime, we need to change _ different things. overtime, we need to change how we heat our homes. a couple of years some property owners — a couple of years some property owners were forced to upgrade the energy— owners were forced to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes
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with an — energy efficiency of their homes with an average cost of about 58,000 _ for many of those people, this was a expensive _ for many of those people, this was a expensive orgy is deeply impractical. we stopped that from happening. and for everybody else, we witt— happening. and for everybody else, we will have to make the change. 2035— we will have to make the change. 2035 is _ we will have to make the change. 2035 is the — we will have to make the change. 2035 is the right type of timeframe because _ 2035 is the right type of timeframe because porter is an avid last about 15 years— because porter is an avid last about 15 years and — because porter is an avid last about 15 years and if you want to get to 2050 _ 15 years and if you want to get to 2050 in—depth egg zero compliant, that is— 2050 in—depth egg zero compliant, that is about the right time frame. we shouldn't be doing things before then _ we shouldn't be doing things before then we _ we shouldn't be doing things before then. we recognise that there are a number— then. we recognise that there are a number of— then. we recognise that there are a number of properties for him to stress _ number of properties for him to stress would make sense with the technology but we know today. that is why— technology but we know today. that is why we _ technology but we know today. that is why we are introducing a new exemption, which will cover about the fate _ exemption, which will cover about the fate of— exemption, which will cover about the fate of all households. there are countries up and down the country. — are countries up and down the country, eitherthe are countries up and down the country, either the extra improvements they have to make further— improvements they have to make further grid connection with the
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energy— further grid connection with the energy improvements they would have to make _ energy improvements they would have to make to _ energy improvements they would have to make to install the heat pump are not practically feasible are so expensive it is not right. that new exemption — expensive it is not right. that new exemption today is a new policy, as well as— exemption today is a new policy, as well as shifting the timelines. also, — well as shifting the timelines. also, because i am committed to do this, and _ also, because i am committed to do this, and we — also, because i am committed to do this, and we are supporting people today— this, and we are supporting people today to _ this, and we are supporting people today to make the change. this is a significant increase, meaning _ this is a significant increase, meaning it is one of the most generous— meaning it is one of the most generous games in europe, but that is 57.500 _ generous games in europe, but that is 57.500 is — generous games in europe, but that is £7,500 is about the difference between — is £7,500 is about the difference between a typical heat pump and a typical— between a typical heat pump and a typical boiler. obviously it will vary— typical boiler. obviously it will vary by— typical boiler. obviously it will vary by circumstances. before the people _ vary by circumstances. before the people who want to do this, we will step in— people who want to do this, we will step in and — people who want to do this, we will step in and help you in the short term, _ step in and help you in the short term, hetb — step in and help you in the short term, help grow the industry, help people _ term, help grow the industry, help people to — term, help grow the industry, help people to adopt this. that is the
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right— people to adopt this. that is the right way— people to adopt this. that is the right way to do it, not to impose disproportionate bans and mandates on people _ disproportionate bans and mandates on people in the next few years that 'ust on people in the next few years that just come _ on people in the next few years that just come with a huge cost when the technology— just come with a huge cost when the technology is not quite ready. next, the daily mail- _ technology is not quite ready. next, the daily mail. you _ technology is not quite ready. next, the daily mail. you mentioned - technology is not quite ready. tier the daily mail. you mentioned the government's carbon budgets, they are legally binding. some of this other stuff is in love. can you deliver this package without changing the law? we heard from some people on your own benches there is opposition on your site to some of this. are you confident you can win those votes? what is the chief whip telling you, can you carry the party on this? fin telling you, can you carry the party on this? . telling you, can you carry the party on this? , ., , on this? on the first one i 'ust want to be fl on this? on the first one i 'ust want to be unequivocalfi on this? on the first one ijust want to be unequivocal about | on this? on the first one i just - want to be unequivocal about this. we remain— want to be unequivocal about this. we remain completely 100% committed to all our— we remain completely 100% committed to all our targets, both are international targets, to all our targets, both are internationaltargets, paris, but also our— internationaltargets, paris, but also our domestic targets. all of those _ also our domestic targets. all of
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those remain. we are confident of delivering — those remain. we are confident of delivering them. the energy security secretary _ delivering them. the energy security secretary and i have spent a lot of time _ secretary and i have spent a lot of time since — secretary and i have spent a lot of time since she got the job to go over— time since she got the job to go over att— time since she got the job to go over all of— time since she got the job to go over all of this and we are entirely confident— over all of this and we are entirely confident that even with these changes— confident that even with these changes we are still on track to meet _ changes we are still on track to meet att— changes we are still on track to meet all our obligations. as you will know— meet all our obligations. as you will know under the legislation that we have _ will know under the legislation that we have to be pointed to, the energy security— we have to be pointed to, the energy security secretary has an ongoing responsibility to ensure we are on track _ responsibility to ensure we are on track we — responsibility to ensure we are on track. we will continue to do all of that _ track. we will continue to do all of that that— track. we will continue to do all of that that is— track. we will continue to do all of that. that is why i am confident i can stand — that. that is why i am confident i can stand here today and make these announcements while also saying that we are _ announcements while also saying that we are confident that we can continue _ we are confident that we can continue to deliver on all of our commitments. on your second question about people who disagree. there will be _ about people who disagree. there will be a _ about people who disagree. there will be a range of different opinions on this. i think the debates— opinions on this. i think the debates on this has been charged with far— debates on this has been charged with far too much emotion and not enough _ with far too much emotion and not enough clarity. there are people on extremes _ enough clarity. there are people on extremes of this debate from either
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side. extremes of this debate from either side i_ extremes of this debate from either side idon't— extremes of this debate from either side. i don't think those extremes broad _ side. i don't think those extremes broad majority of people in this country— broad majority of people in this country believes in that same row and are _ country believes in that same row and are prepared to sacrifice for net zero. — and are prepared to sacrifice for net zero, but they want that to be done _ net zero, but they want that to be done in _ net zero, but they want that to be done in a — net zero, but they want that to be done in a proportionate, pragmatic and realistic way and they want people — and realistic way and they want people to — and realistic way and they want people to be honest with them about what is _ people to be honest with them about what is involved. that is the approach _ what is involved. that is the approach we are putting in place todav~ _ approach we are putting in place todav~ for— approach we are putting in place today. forthe approach we are putting in place today. for the people who disagree with that, _ today. for the people who disagree with that, it is on them to explain to families — with that, it is on them to explain to families around the country why, if they— to families around the country why, if they disagree with me, they think that those _ if they disagree with me, they think that those families should be forced to pay— that those families should be forced to pay £5,000, £10,000, to do things that are _ to pay £5,000, £10,000, to do things that are not _ to pay £5,000, £10,000, to do things that are not necessarily necessary to get _ that are not necessarily necessary to get tested net zero, when budgets are tight _ to get tested net zero, when budgets are tight and we continue to lead the world — are tight and we continue to lead the world and bringing down carbon emissions — the world and bringing down carbon emissions. so instead of people speculating, people can listen to what _ speculating, people can listen to what i _ speculating, people can listen to what i have said and digestive, supported, and give it their support, _ supported, and give it their support, notjust in the party but
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in the _ support, notjust in the party but in the country. support, notjust in the party but in the country-— support, notjust in the party but in the country. next, the sun. you sa ou in the country. next, the sun. you say you are _ in the country. next, the sun. you say you are changing _ in the country. next, the sun. you say you are changing gear. - in the country. next, the sun. you say you are changing gear. is - in the country. next, the sun. you say you are changing gear. is this| say you are changing gear. is this the start of some sort of political bad spell to try to turn that poll deficit around? you say you want to be honest and open about hard choices, is hs2 next? can you guarantee that it remains your policy for a high—speed rail train to go from euston to central manchester? abs, to go from euston to central manchester?— to go from euston to central manchester? . ., , ., manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball, manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball. which — manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball, which is _ manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball, which is our— manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball, which is our cricket _ manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball, which is our cricket fan - manchester? a generous comparison to baz-ball, which is our cricket fan i - baz—ball, which is our cricket fan i enjoyed — baz—ball, which is our cricket fan i enjoyed. this is not about politics, it's about — enjoyed. this is not about politics, it's about doing the right thing for the country in the long term. i have had this— the country in the long term. i have had thisjob — the country in the long term. i have had thisjob forjust the country in the long term. i have had this job forjust under a the country in the long term. i have had thisjob forjust under a year, thinking — had thisjob forjust under a year, thinking hard about the things that will make — thinking hard about the things that will make a real difference, make a real change — will make a real difference, make a real change to this country, put this country on a different trajectory and build a better future for our—
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trajectory and build a better future for our children and recognising that those decisions are going to be controversial. but i will do the right— controversial. but i will do the right thing, and that is the change iwitt— right thing, and that is the change iwitt bring~ — right thing, and that is the change i will bring. we can't deliver that better— i will bring. we can't deliver that better future for the country, we can deliver — better future for the country, we can deliver to change the people want _ can deliver to change the people want to— can deliver to change the people want to see unless we change how we do potitics _ want to see unless we change how we do politics and this is an example of that _ do politics and this is an example of that i— do politics and this is an example of that. i won't speculate on the other— of that. i won't speculate on the other things. i think this is no the country deserves, _ i think this is no the country deserves, it needs and we will deliver — deserves, it needs and we will deliver. hs2? iwill deserves, it needs and we will deliver. hs2? i will not speculate on other— deliver. hs2? i will not speculate on other things today. we will bring
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the country— on other things today. we will bring the country along with us and that is what _ the country along with us and that is what we — the country along with us and that is what we are delivering today. the guardian? i — is what we are delivering today. tie: guardian? ithink is what we are delivering today. tie: guardian? i think a is what we are delivering today. ti9 guardian? i think a lot is what we are delivering today. ti9 guardian? i think a lot of is what we are delivering today. ti9 guardian? i think a lot of people listening to you will be wondering what exactly you are going to do to replace those specific targets that you have rowed back on today in order to meet that net zero target for 2050. can you give us a more specific idea of how you're going to do that? you have often said that your daughters are the experts on climate change in your household. how would you explain your decision to water down your climate targets to water down your climate targets to them, and will they bias? in to them, and will they bias? in terms of meeting a clever obligations, the same answer i have given— obligations, the same answer i have given before. the secretary of state has an _ given before. the secretary of state has an ongoing responsibility to ensure — has an ongoing responsibility to ensure we are on track to deliver all of— ensure we are on track to deliver all of our— ensure we are on track to deliver all of our commitments. we believe we are _ all of our commitments. we believe we are. there are regular reviews of that that _ we are. there are regular reviews of that that happen. because of all the things— that that happen. because of all the things that i talked about earlier, the fact—
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things that i talked about earlier, the fact that we have consistently over delivered, the fact that courts are coming — over delivered, the fact that courts are coming down faster than expected, the fact that adoption is happening faster than we thought. those _ happening faster than we thought. those are — happening faster than we thought. those are all reasons, as well as a myriad _ those are all reasons, as well as a myriad of— those are all reasons, as well as a myriad of other policies in the mix that att— myriad of other policies in the mix that all play a part in helping us deliver— that all play a part in helping us deliver our— that all play a part in helping us deliver our goals. it is not as simple — deliver our goals. it is not as simple as— deliver our goals. it is not as simple as one end and one nights. that is— simple as one end and one nights. that is how— simple as one end and one nights. that is how to secretary of state makes _ that is how to secretary of state makes regular assessments. we are on track to— makes regular assessments. we are on track to deliver our commitments. this goes— track to deliver our commitments. this goes to — track to deliver our commitments. this goes to your second point, which _ this goes to your second point, which i — this goes to your second point, which hust— this goes to your second point, which ijust disagree with, i think it is absolutely wrong to describe in any _ it is absolutely wrong to describe in any way, — it is absolutely wrong to describe in any way, shape or form what i'm doing _ in any way, shape or form what i'm doing today— in any way, shape or form what i'm doing today is watering down our targets — doing today is watering down our targets. ourtargets doing today is watering down our targets. our targets remain. doing today is watering down our targets. ourtargets remain. our commitment to net zero and the paris and cop _ commitment to net zero and the paris and cop agreements that be signed remains~ _ and cop agreements that be signed remains. our2030 and cop agreements that be signed remains. our 2030 target remains. just for— remains. our 2030 target remains. just for clarity, because this is the only—
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just for clarity, because this is the only thing that everyone is consistent on, we are forecast and have _ consistent on, we are forecast and have committed to reduce our carbon emissions _ have committed to reduce our carbon emissions by 2030 by 60 8%. there is no other— emissions by 2030 by 60 8%. there is no other advanced economy in the world _ no other advanced economy in the world who — no other advanced economy in the world who comes close to that kind of commitment. that is a commitment we are _ of commitment. that is a commitment we are confident we can deliver. we are at— we are confident we can deliver. we are at 68%~ — we are confident we can deliver. we are at 68%. where is the eu? 55%. australia? — are at 68%. where is the eu? 55%. australia? 45%. america, japan, 40%. new zeatand _ australia? 45%. america, japan, 40%. new zealand18%. this idea that we are watering down our targets is 'ust are watering down our targets is just wrong. this debate has so much emotion— just wrong. this debate has so much emotion in— just wrong. this debate has so much emotion in it — just wrong. this debate has so much emotion in it and extremes, but those _ emotion in it and extremes, but those are — emotion in it and extremes, but those are the facts. if someone thinks — those are the facts. if someone thinks that what we're doing is somehow— thinks that what we're doing is somehow not ambitious enough, i don't _ somehow not ambitious enough, i don't know— somehow not ambitious enough, i don't know what they say to every country _ don't know what they say to every country in — don't know what they say to every country in the world because we are way out _ country in the world because we are way out in _ country in the world because we are way out in front already and continuing to maintain that leadership. not only do we have this
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world _ leadership. not only do we have this world leading targets, we are doing it in a _ world leading targets, we are doing it in a better way that will bring the country along with us and save families— the country along with us and save families thousands of pounds and there _ families thousands of pounds and there is— families thousands of pounds and there is nothing watering down about that so— there is nothing watering down about that so i_ there is nothing watering down about that so i have no problem whatsoever defending _ that so i have no problem whatsoever defending it notjust do my daughters, who quite frankly, it is not then— daughters, who quite frankly, it is not then he — daughters, who quite frankly, it is not then he will have to fork out ten grand — not then he will have to fork out ten grand. this is the families up and down — ten grand. this is the families up and down the country. they are working — and down the country. they are working hard. inflation is higher than _ working hard. inflation is higher than anyone would like it to be the thankfully— than anyone would like it to be the thankfully than opposite a show we are on— thankfully than opposite a show we are on track to bring it down and i do want _ are on track to bring it down and i do want those families to bear unnecessary costs at the same time as delivering all these things, and we don't _ as delivering all these things, and we don't have too, so i entirely comfortable with what i am doing and ithink— comfortable with what i am doing and i think it _ comfortable with what i am doing and i think it is _ comfortable with what i am doing and i think it is wrong to describe it in any— i think it is wrong to describe it in any way, _ i think it is wrong to describe it in any way, shape or form is watering _ in any way, shape or form is watering down.— in any way, shape or form is waterin: down. :. . , �* watering down. lastly, lbc. theresa may brought — watering down. lastly, lbc. theresa may brought in _ watering down. lastly, lbc. theresa may brought in the _ watering down. lastly, lbc. theresa may brought in the net _ watering down. lastly, lbc. theresa may brought in the net zero - watering down. lastly, lbc. theresa may brought in the net zero targets, as you know. why has it taken the conservative party for years to be honest about the costs of net zero and what it means for us. will you
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be honest today and say getting to net zero cost britain and the taxpayer quite a lot of money? i taxpayer quite a lot of money? i don't think this is about individuals or personalities. as i said in— individuals or personalities. as i said in my— individuals or personalities. as i said in my speech, we have been talking _ said in my speech, we have been talking about net zero since 2008 and both— talking about net zero since 2008 and both parties over that long period — and both parties over that long period of— and both parties over that long period of time haven't had this honest— period of time haven't had this honest conversation with the country about _ honest conversation with the country about what _ honest conversation with the country about what exactly is involved. there — about what exactly is involved. there are _ about what exactly is involved. there are lots of reasons for that. you can _ there are lots of reasons for that. you can see — there are lots of reasons for that. you can see all the flak i'm getting today— you can see all the flak i'm getting today and — you can see all the flak i'm getting today and yesterday because trying today and yesterday because trying to have _ today and yesterday because trying to have this conversation when it is charged _ to have this conversation when it is charged with so much emotion, when there _ charged with so much emotion, when there are _ charged with so much emotion, when there are people who are very ideological about it is not an easy thing _ ideological about it is not an easy thing to— ideological about it is not an easy thing to do, but that is not what. me from — thing to do, but that is not what. me from doing what i believe is right _ me from doing what i believe is right i— me from doing what i believe is right. i will not take the way out. i right. i will not take the way out. i am _ right. i will not take the way out. i am going — right. i will not take the way out. i am going to bring change. i want to put— i am going to bring change. i want to put this — i am going to bring change. i want to put this country on a different trajectory — to put this country on a different trajectory. i want a better future for our _ trajectory. i want a better future for our children and we are not
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going — for our children and we are not going to — for our children and we are not going to get that unless we change how we _ going to get that unless we change how we do— going to get that unless we change how we do things and today is the first example of a big change in approach. — first example of a big change in approach, changing the way we do potitics. _ approach, changing the way we do politics, put put the long term interests — politics, put put the long term interests first, instead of the short — interests first, instead of the short term and chasing the easy way out. short term and chasing the easy way out i_ short term and chasing the easy way out ithink— short term and chasing the easy way out i think it— short term and chasing the easy way out. i think it is the right thing and it— out. i think it is the right thing and it witt— out. i think it is the right thing and it will come out broad support. thank— and it will come out broad support. thank you — and it will come out broad support. thank you very much for your time. so there you have it, rishi sunak just been speaking. he has denied he is watering down a series of government commitments on climate change, despite pushing back targets on key policies which would cut emissions. in a speech in downing street, rishi sunak postponed the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars until 2035, when it was initially 2030. he said sticking with the existing climate pledge it would risk losing the consent of the british people. he also said he had
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refused to block new oil or gas exploration in the north sea, said he wouldn't force households to improve energy efficiency in their homes or implore them to replace old boilers. let's have a listen back to some of what he had to say. the debate about _ some of what he had to say. the debate about how we get to net zero has thrown _ debate about how we get to net zero has thrown up a range of worrying proposats — has thrown up a range of worrying proposals and today i want to confirm — proposals and today i want to confirm that under this government they witt— confirm that under this government they will never happen. the proposal for government to interfere and how many— for government to interfere and how many passengers you can have in your car, we _ many passengers you can have in your car, i've scrapped it. the proposal that we _ car, i've scrapped it. the proposal that we should force you to have seven _ that we should force you to have seven different bins on your home. i've scrapped it. the proposal to make _ i've scrapped it. the proposal to make you — i've scrapped it. the proposal to make you change your diet and harm british— make you change your diet and harm british farmers by taxing meat or to create _ british farmers by taxing meat or to create new— british farmers by taxing meat or to create new taxes to discourage ftying _ create new taxes to discourage ftying or — create new taxes to discourage flying or going on holiday, i've scrapped — flying or going on holiday, i've scrapped those too. and nor will we ban new— scrapped those too. and nor will we ban new oil— scrapped those too. and nor will we ban new oil and gas in the north sea, _ ban new oil and gas in the north sea. which — ban new oil and gas in the north sea, which would simply leave us retiant _ sea, which would simply leave us reliant on— sea, which would simply leave us reliant on expensive imported energy
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from foreign dictators like vladimir putin _ from foreign dictators like vladimir putin we — from foreign dictators like vladimir putin. we will never impose these unnecessary and heavy— handed measures— unnecessary and heavy— handed measures on view, the british people — measures on view, the british people. but we will still meet our international commitments and hit net zero _ international commitments and hit net zero by 2,000 and 15. we cannot cross to westminster _ net zero by 2,000 and 15. we cannot cross to westminster and _ net zero by 2,000 and 15. we cannot cross to westminster and speak - net zero by 2,000 and 15. we cannot cross to westminster and speak to i net zero by 2,000 and 15. we cannot cross to westminster and speak to a | cross to westminster and speak to a political correspondent, damian grammaticus. rishi sunak denies he is watering down key pledges. when you look at the details, there is a lot of change that could be considered watering down. i lot of change that could be considered watering down. i mean, look at that. _ considered watering down. i mean, look at that, for _ considered watering down. i mean, look at that, for electric _ considered watering down. i mean, look at that, for electric cars, - look at that, for electric cars, thatis look at that, for electric cars, that is the big one people have been focusing on today. 2030 was the date that had been set as the target to stop the sale of petrol and diesel only cars from that date aren't you would, what was going to be, 2030, that cart would have to be electric
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or hybrid. now that is pushed to 2035. that is one of the more eye—catching ones. if you listen to that clip that you just played of rishi sunak, listen to his language on that and the way he is framing this. ijust noted on he talked about me are not going to interfere, we are not going to force, make you change your diet, we will not impose costs. all of that language about the government imposing, interfering, rishi sunak with the political bent here which i guess you could say that he doesn't want the state to be involved in forcing people to change, so definitely a political drive to do this. other things interesting about the way he framed it, the first one was how he tried to say that this was brave, can we be brave? he said doing decisions even if it means being controversial. no one in westminster has had the courage to look people
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in the eye. he is trying to frame himself as a leader with the courage to do something different. at the same time very much a focus on hard—pressed families. we kept repeating that phrase, saying people who were struggling, they wouldn't impose costs. he kept putting numbers on it, £20,000, £15,000, £10,000. it kept asking why should a family have to pay that. he is trying to come through this policy, position himself and also creates a dilemma, if you like, for his opponents. he kept saying he was at the centre point on this and others were zealots, they were on the extremes. the difficulty will find is whether that argument can land. clearly he is hoping that it well. you have very many people, industries and other saying that this approach will increase costs, make it more expensive to have a transition to electric vehicles if
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you delay it, and that that would be the better policy if you're concerned about the impact on budgets, but clearly he is setting this up as a political position, he said it wasn't political, it was all about what was best for the long term, but you can hear him send there is definitely a political angle to what he has been saying. thank you very much. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the parole board has confirmed that one of the killers of toddler james bulger has been granted a parole hearing. jon venables served eight years for the two—year—old's murder in 1993 and was freed on licence, but in 2017 venables was jailed again for having child abuse images on his computer. a parole hearing will take place in november. the rmt announced it'll take strike
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action on london underground on october fourth and sixth — overjob losses and safety concerns. the union is in a long running dispute over station staff cuts, and what they define as 'detrimental working conditions'. they say safety concerns have also been raised ovrt higher workloads, more lone working and increased fatigue. british gymnastics has published a list of banned coaches and other members — consisting of 62 people — as part of its plan to reform the sport. those named have been given a time—limited ban or expelled from british gymnastics because of a safeguarding investigation, criminal conviction or conduct and disciplinary reasons. you're live with bbc news. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has made a passionate speech to the united nations, warning that a nuclear—armed russia must be stopped from "pushing the world to the final war". in his first speech in person at the un general assembly since russia's invasion of his country, mr zelensky said
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moscow had no right to hold nuclear weapons translation: the veto should be voluntarily suspended. _ we should be given a real power to overcome the veto. this will be the first necessary step. it will not be possible to stop the war because if the veto can be used by the aggressor or those who support the aggressor. in the event two thirds of the votes representing the will of the votes representing the will of asia, africa, america, both america's and the pacific region, in other words a global majority, the veto should be effectively overcome
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and such resolution of the general assembly must be legally binding for all member states. the second step, the un security council must be fully accountable to the nations of the world. i welcome the proposals of various leaders to expand. the composition of the permanent members should reflect the current realities. ukraine considers it on jolts when billions of people do not have their permanent representation in the security council. the african unity must be here permanently. a deserves broader permanent representation. a cabbie number where india orjapan are outside the permanent security council. germany has become one of the key global guarantors of peace and global security. this is a fact. it is also a matter of fact that germany
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deserves a place in the permanent members of the security council and america must be represented here permanently, and the pacific states as well. the crown prosecution service is to bring a charge of murder against a metropolitan police officer over the death of chris kaba. chris kaba was hit by a single bullet in streatham hill of chris kaba. chris kaba was hit by a single bullet in streatham hill in south london in september last year. our reporter greg mckenzie updated us well, chris kaba was shot fatally last year, september 5th. the car he was driving had been followed, having been flagged on a police anpr camera, an automatic number plate recognition camera, as being linked to an incident on the previous day. it was a short time after the car was stopped that chris kaba was shot fatally once in the head. he later died in hospital. now, the independent office for police conduct launched an investigation immediately and handed their evidence file to the crown prosecution service
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around seven months ago. and today, the crown prosecution service have authorised a charging decision for the officer who fired that gun. the charge of murder has been authorised by the crown prosecution service. now, the family have issued a statement and have said they welcomed today's decision. "which couldn't have come too soon," they say. they go on to say that chris was much loved by the family and all of his friends and he had a bright future ahead of him, but his life was cut short. meanwhile, the metropolitan police have also issued a statement today. the metropolitan police deputy assistant commissioner, helen millichap, described the charging decision as a "significant and serious development in the case." she goes on to say that the met fully supported the iopc investigation and their thoughts are with everyone affected by the case. she goes on to say, "we must now allow the court process
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to run its course" so it would not be appropriate for her to say any more at this stage. now, as for the officer who remains suspended, he will appear at westminster magistrates court tomorrow morning. this is bbc news. hello there. despite some heat early on in the month, it's been pretty wet and windyjust recently and the rivers are now starting to look pretty ferocious. in fact, capel curig has seen a significant amount of rainfall in the last few days. just take a look at this. this is our september rainfall total so far. 226 millimetres, and i suspect we could be threatening the record before this month is through, with 366. shap, as well, seeing 202 millimetres of rainfall in the last few days. now, this was the story earlier
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on today, as we've seen this weather front sweeping its way steadily south and east, bringing some heavier pulses of rain at times. that still has to clear away, but centred close to this area of low pressure, we keep some showers in the far north—west. clearer skies elsewhere. it is going to be a chilly start to our thursday morning, with single figures for many. but as we go through the morning, there will be some sunshine around as well. so early—morning rain in the south—east clears away. sunny spells elsewhere and scattered showers developing from the west. closest to this low pressure, we see a frequent rash of showers, and gales still likely here. some of the showers across england and wales could be heavy, with rumbles of thunder, and they'll develop and push further inland as we go through the afternoon, with highs of 13 to 19 degrees. if we move out of thursday, we're still likely to see more showers around on friday. and the wind direction swings to more of a north—westerly, as a low slowly drifts its way steadily eastwards. so a cooler feel on exposed coasts,
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plenty of showers, particularly out towards the west to begin with. some of those will filter a little further inland, but there's potential for less thunder and lightning across england and wales as we go through friday. again, highs between 12 and 18 celsius. into the start of the weekend, a brief ridge of high pressure builds and is likely to quieten things down for the beginning of the weekend, in any case. but waiting out in the wings is another area of low pressure, which is going to push its way steadily eastwards. it means a relatively dry and sunny start to the weekend. there is a potential we'll keep the sunshine in the south. wet and windy conditions dominate, really, from sunday onwards, once again.
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200 and this is bbc news. prime minister rishi sunak revises his government's approach to net zero. the phasing out of petrol cars will be delayed, as will a move to get rid of gas boilers. and stay with us because shortly, we will answer your questions on the government's new approach to net zero. there are reports of a ceasefire between azerbaijani forces in
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nagorno—karabakh. and king charles meets with president emmanuel macron in the elysee palace come up with a state banquet later. more on the speech from the prime minister rishi sunak, changing some of the government's policies when it comes to net zero. for more on that, let's speak to steve reid, the shadow secretary of state for environment. thanks forjoining us here on the bbc news. let's just get your reaction and your party's reaction to the prime minister's speech. reaction to the prime minister's seech. . . , reaction to the prime minister's seech. , , , :, reaction to the prime minister's seech. , _ :, : :, speech. this is yet more chaos from a government _ speech. this is yet more chaos from a government that _ speech. this is yet more chaos from a government that no _ speech. this is yet more chaos from a government that no longer - speech. this is yet more chaos from a government that no longer seems | speech. this is yet more chaos from i a government that no longer seems to have an economic or industrial strategy. first, we had late—night leaks from 10 downing street and midnight press releases and a pressed —— and a rushed speech. the speech rishi sunakjust gave, he has pretty much sold out the biggest economic opportunity of the 21st—century and that is for britain
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to lead the world in transitioning

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