Burnham pledges dedicated police teams for sexual offences by 2027, while the government defends its zero-emission vehicle mandate despite reports of weakened interim targets.
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The prime minister said he wants police forces to have dedicated rape and serious sexual offence teams by the end of 2027Downing Street has insisted that the government remains committed to the principle of the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate – while not denying today’s Guardian report saying interim targets to achieve it are set to be watered down. (See 9.26am.)Asked about the story at the daily lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson said:The government is fully behind the zero emission vehicle mandate, and no decisions have been taken yet.We’re sticking to our commitment, phasing out new cars that run only on petrol or diesel by 2030, every new car and van will be zero emission by 2035, and our legally binding net zero targets. None of that is changing. Continue reading...
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