National Trust Voices Opposition To Sunak’s U-Turn

The divide over the prime minister’s policy u-turn grows as politicians and organisations question his decision from both sides of the net-zero debate.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks at Downing Street in London, Britain, on Sept. 6, 2023. Susannah Ireland/Reuters

The National Trust, one of the UK’s most prominent conservation organisations, has expressed concern over the recent policy u-turn by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the date for climate targets.

In a statement posted last Thursday on X (formerly Twitter), the National Trust called on the government to reconsider its position, emphasising the significance of maintaining progress towards net zero emissions.