“If heat pumps are as good as ministers are claiming then why do they feel the need to mandate them? The Telegraph has been told the Net Zero Scrutiny Group, which consists of 50 Tory backbenchers, is mobilising to vote against the plans.Ĭraig Mackinlay, the influential group’s chairman, said: “The Government’s planned new boiler tax is another blow to hardworking families.

However, the penalties require legislation to enforce, meaning Mr Sunak faces a showdown with MPs who are unhappy with the cost to consumers.

Manufacturers have responded to the proposals by increasing their prices, raising them by up to £120 to offset the cost of the heat pump rollout.

The Prime Minister is pressing ahead with plans to fine boiler makers who do not meet heat pump installation targets from April.

Rishi Sunak is facing another major Tory rebellion over his plans to introduce a net zero “boiler tax” to railroad through the switch to heat pumps.Ĭonservative backbenchers are mobilising to oppose the proposals when they come before the Commons for a crunch vote in the new year.

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