Polanski says Labour has ‘shocking record’ on climate issues as ministers expected to cut EV targets for car industry – UK politics live

Louise Haigh is expected to agree to cut a target for EV sales by about a quarterBusinesses which trade goods made with slave labour will have to withdraw them from sale, the government has said, revealing it will change the law to enforce the new ban. The Press Association reports:Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, said he plans to introduce new legislation to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence for companies, which will require them to remove products made with forced labour and modern slavery.He outlined the move in a letter to the Commons business committee, which has been calling for new business safeguards against modern slavery for nearly two years. Continue reading...