Rishi Sunak could U-turn on Cop27 summit snub, says minister

Mark Spencer says PM could attend ‘if he’s got time’ as fears grow over impact on UK’s climate credentials

Rishi Sunak could backtrack on his decision to snub the Cop27 UN climate summit, which has upset many developing countries and risked harming the UK’s standing on the world stage, a government minister has suggested.

Mark Spencer told broadcasters he would like to see the prime minister attend the talks after all – “if he’s got time” – and said the government was taking the climate crisis seriously.

Continue reading…Mark Spencer says PM could attend ‘if he’s got time’ as fears grow over impact on UK’s climate credentialsUK politics live – latest news updatesRishi Sunak could backtrack on his decision to snub the Cop27 UN climate summit, which has upset many developing countries and risked harming the UK’s standing on the world stage, a government minister has suggested.Mark Spencer told broadcasters he would like to see the prime minister attend the talks after all – “if he’s got time” – and said the government was taking the climate crisis seriously. Continue reading…