Former Climate Minister Zac Goldsmith called for a general election now as he slammed Rishi Sunak, who is expected to roll back swathes of environmental commitments this afternoon

Former prime minister Boris Johnson said Britain ‘cannot afford to falter now or in any way lose our ambition for this country’

A Boris Johnson ally has demanded a general election "now" in fury at Rishi Sunak weakening green pledges. The Prime Minister is expected to row back on net zero policies in a major announcement in Downing Street at 4.30pm. The move has split the Tories with outrage from the environmental wing of the party.

Boris Johnson has urged Rishi Sunak not to "falter" on the UK's climate pledges, after it was revealed he is set to weaken several green policies. The prime minister has brought forward a speech on his net zero strategy,

Former prime minister says UK "cannot afford to falter" on green policies, as another senior Tory calls for a general election.