‘Step out of London!’ Kemi Badenoch erupts at Sky host’s ‘ludicrous’ attack in fiery row

Top Tory Kemi Badenoch reacted with outrage this morning when a Sky News presenter claimed the poorest in society don’t drive cars.

The row came amid Rishi Sunak’s decision to row back from a 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, saying it is unfair to ask people to fork out tens of thousands for expensive electric cars during a cost of living crisis.

Taking to the airwaves this morning, Ms Badenoch defended the Government’s new net zero plans, arguing yesterday’s announcement was about “making sure the transition to net zero is done in a fair and proportionate way”.

Pressed on the Government’s new electric vehicles target, Sky’s Jayne Secker claimed the changes won’t “really help the poorest in society”, as “the poorest in society don’t drive in this country”.

Ms Badenoch leapt on the comments, calling it a “ludicrous statement” and inviting the presenter to step outside of London.