Rishi Sunak's Green Policy Backlash Threatens Climate Leadership

The UK's commitment to being a global climate leader is being questioned as Chancellor Rishi Sunak stokes a culture war on green policies. Sunak's government has shifted from championing climate action to using green policies as a wedge issue to reverse the party's declining popularity. Sunak's recent announcements include plans to expand oil and gas drilling in the North Sea and ordering a review of low-traffic neighborhoods aimed at improving air quality. Climate experts fear that this political opportunism is damaging Britain's global standing on climate change, and even within Sunak's own party, there is growing opposition to his approach.