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Sunak does not understand climate breakdown and should revoke all oil and gas licences, expert says
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak does not understand climate breakdown and should revoke all new oil and gas exploration licences, an expert has said.

Professor Bill McGuire, of University College London, said he was not surprised that Mr Sunak did not mention climate change in his new year speech on Wednesday.

According to a YouGov poll, the environment ranks fourth in the public’s list of the most important issues facing the country.

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