The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has so far refused growing international pressure to commit to net zero emissions by 2050.Now he’s facing a concerted push from MPs in his own party to embrace the policy. But on the other side of the Coalition, right-wing Nationals are refusing to budge - including senior figures in the government.Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how climate politics has wedged Scott Morrison, and why he’s running out of time.Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.Background reading: Biden adviser: ‘I don’t know whether Angus Taylor is an ideologue or an idiot’ in The Saturday Paper.Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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