Ban on petrol and diesel cars is 'immovable' despite pleas of MPs, says Gove

MICHAEL Gove has insisted the 2030 deadline to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is "immovable".

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The Levelling Up Secretary confirmed the "policy remains" yesterday - despite calls from Conservative Party right-wingers to ditch the pledge. Asked yesterday if it was "immovable", he replied: "Yes." 

Mr Gove said: "We're committed to maintaining our policy of ensuring that by 2030 there are no new petrol and diesel cars being sold. I'm sure there are some people who would like to change that policy, I understand.

But that policy remains." Rishi Sunak on Monday cast doubt on the green commitment over concerns it would heap costs on families amid the cost-of-living crisis.

The Prime Minister was said to be considering watering down some netzero policies to take a "proportionate and pragmatic" approach to the environment.

The Government has a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.