Boris Johnson will fly back to London from the Cop26 summit, despite pleading with fellow leaders to act now to save the planet. The prime minister cannot take the train from Glasgow today because it would take too long, his spokesperson claimed.
He defended the decision on the grounds that his plane uses “sustainable” fuel – and said the emissions produced will be offset. The PM’s decision comes after fierce criticism of the government for making flying and driving cheaper in last week’s Budget, widening the gulf with sky-high train fares after a decade of inflation-linked price rises.
Mr Johnson is only attending the first two days of the two-week summit, before returning to Westminster for Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons tomorrow.
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