So much for a cost of living crusade: Pressure on PM to water down Net Zero pledges as inflation jumps and energy bills forecast to hit three-year high
Prime Minister Andy Burnham to water down Labour's Net Zero dogma at a time when critics say hard-pressed consumers and businesses can ill afford to pay for it.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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