Prime Minister Rishi Sunak blindsided his own party and the opposition this afternoon with a radical overhaul and delay to many of Britain’s net zero targets including extending the deadlines on the banning of petrol and diesel cars as well as gas boilers. The Prime Minister was forced into holding the surprise No 10 press conference following overnight leaks by the BBC that he was considering – and due to announce later this week – the watering down of the UK’s more ambitious green targets because of the lack of democratic debate but also public pressure over costs and timings.