Main Topic: The shift in right-wing parties towards opposing green policies as a way to win votes.
Key Points:
1. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is launching a media blitz to position himself as a champion of the average voter against what he sees as state overreach in the name of the environment.
2. Sunak's Conservative government announced a review of "anti-car" measures and a massive expansion of oil and gas drilling licenses, signaling opposition to environmentally-friendly policies.
3. This shift in right-wing parties opposing green policies is not limited to the UK, as other European countries, such as the Netherlands and Poland, also face political turmoil over environmental issues.
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