Has led to the Ukrainian Ambassador talking to the Polish Ministry and foreign affairs, they have a General Election next month and the Government Party has been tapping into the anti ukrainian rhetoric hoping to galvanise support in the countryside where fears of imports of Ukrainian Grain are the strongest copy yesterday evening the polish Prime Minister spoke on television said poland. Delivering arms to ukraine focusing on its own defence instead. That does not mean nato supplies. Reaching the country but it serves to show the widening rift between the two allies, we have to know them speaking as one voice on them speaking as one voice on the International Stage since the International Stage since the war started. Lets discuss this with steven fish, professor of Political Science at the university of california berkeley. The election in poland isjust weeks away. Is this a move by the polish government simply a move to win votes . It the polish government simply a move to win votes . Move to win votes . It is, in fact the move to win votes . It is, in fact the law move to win votes . It is, in fact the law and move to win votes . It is, in fact the Law And Justice move to win votes . It is, in. Fact the law and Justice Party fact the law and Justice Party the governing party has a very large constituency among farmers, and small town and rural voters generally but on the other hand, it is not clear this is a very smart move on the part of law and Justice Party. In a sense this really kind of shows this Party Poss Mac hand, we have to keep in mind the law and Justice Party which has been in power in poland since 2015 has dragged poland since 2015 has dragged poland back away from democracy and toward something that is closer to the Vladimir Putin model, not nearly as far as putin has done but this party and its ideology in some ways is closer to putin than it is too ordinary european liberalism. That fact has been obscured over the last year and a half, polls have been magnificently helpful with ukrainians, poland has taken in 18 million refugees, imagine the uk taking 16 million refugees, proportionately the same thing as what poland has done, the people have been magnificent welcoming ukrainian refugees but what the Law And Justice government is now doing is basically placing a very petty political interest over the Security Interests of poland itself because ukrainians are actually guarding Polish Security right now. On the putin maps of the Russian Empire crack of warsaw are part of russia, ukrainians are part of russia, ukrainians are helping the polish now and vice versa, and it is a shame to see the law and Justice Party government which is essentially illiberal actually engaging in this time of antics. I engaging in this time of antics. , , antics. I guess they will find out if this antics. I guess they will find out if this gamble antics. I guess they will find out if this gamble pays antics. I guess they will find out if this gamble pays off l out if this gamble pays off when the election takes place and we see how the polish people vote, it is very hard to gauge the mood in poland right now, they have been extremely generous and you say over a million ukrainians have made poland their home now and there is still a lot of support isnt there for ukraine . Is still a lot of support isnt there for ukraine . There are certainly there for ukraine . There are certainly is there for ukraine . There are certainly is. Early there for ukraine . There are certainly is. Early on there for ukraine . There are certainly is. Early on it there for ukraine . There are certainly is. Early on it was l certainly is. Early on it was almost 100 of the population, 90 really gung ho about settling ukrainian refugees, that has declined over time but 70 of polish are unequivocally in favour of helping ukraine in any way they can, with the law and Justice Party they are playing for a kind of minority voters, some farmers, less educated voters who have turned against this ever to help ukraine. It is not clear that is all that smart politically, the question is whether polish liberals can take advantage, the liberal Civic Platform is the liberal Civic Platform is the main alternative to law and Justice Party and they are having elections in just Justice Party and they are having elections injust a Justice Party and they are having elections in just a few weeks, the question is whether the liberals can take advantage, the leader of that party is the tough talking, hard core principle liberal that polish need, on the other hand,is that polish need, on the other hand, is always been sceptical about nationalism which he associates with if no nationalism or bigotry, or euroscepticism, and he has never really grasped the need to Fuse Liberalism and pro democratic sentiment, with polish nationalism. The polish are very pro eu but like people everywhere they feel even closer to the country than they do to the eu or any Transnational Organisation the question is whether this leader and the polish liberals will take an example from lech valencia, the leader of the stalin era trade Union Movement who led the move and helped liberate poland from russia in the 1980s. They were able to marry liberalism and polish nationalism, let us see if the polish liberals can do that. Let us see how it all plays out. Stephen fisher, thank you very much indeed. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian President , volodymyr zelensky, and president Lula Da Silva, of brazil, have held their first face to face talks to try to ease tensions. Mr zelensky and his allies have criticised mr Lula Da Silva for his reluctance to criticise president putin. Earlier, mr zelensky addressed the United NationsSecurity Council despite russian attempts to stop his speech. 0ur North America correspondent nada tawfik reports from new york. Navigating his way through the United Nations, president zelensky on wednesday took his message to the organisation � s most powerful body, the Security Council. There was drama even before the Special Session could get under way as moscow � s un ambassador tried to stop Ukrainian President from speaking. A move that was dismissed. From speaking. A move that was dismissed dismissed. There is a solution for this, if dismissed. There is a solution for this, if you dismissed. There is a solution for this, if you agree. Dismissed. There is a solution for this, if you agree. You for this, if you agree. You stop the war and president zelensky will not take the floor. ~. , floor. When he did address heads of floor. When he did address Heads Of State floor. When he did address Heads Of State and floor. When he did address. Heads of state and ministers president zelensky criticise the body for its deadlock and urged reform including stripping members of their veto powers in cases of mass atrocities. Powers in cases of mass atrocities. ~. , atrocities. Ukrainian soldiers now, atrocities. Ukrainian soldiers now. Are atrocities. Ukrainian soldiers now, are doing atrocities. Ukrainian soldiers now, are doing at atrocities. Ukrainian soldiers now, are doing at the atrocities. Ukrainian soldiers i now, are doing at the expense of their blood, what the un Security Council should do by its voting, they are stopping russia and upholding the influence principles of the un charter. Influence principles of the un charter influence principles of the un charter. ,. ,. , un charter. Important it was to rally International Un charter. Important it was to rally International Support un charter. Important it was to rally International Support at i rally International Support at the un assembly is trip to the dc will be ensuring aid keep spine from its closest ally. During his Visitjoe Biden will announce 25 million in military aid for ukraine, but a much larger 24 billion package is tied up in a larger political fight is tied up in a larger politicalfight with is tied up in a larger political fight with some republicans overspending. So president zelensky will put on face time with sceptical congressional leaders on the hill in an effort to win them over. ~ , over. Where is the accountability over. Where is the accountability on l over. Where is the l accountability on the over. Where is the accountability on the money over. Where is the accountability on the money we have spent in the plan for victory, thats what the public wants to know. Victory, thats what the public wants to know. With the latest counteroffensive wants to know. With the latest Counteroffensive Making wants to know. With the latest l Counteroffensive Making modest gains ukraines leader cannot the world and certainly not the ukraine to grow weary. Nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. The uk Prime Minister rishi sunak has announced major changes to the governments environmental pledges. He said a new approach to net zero was needed to help families struggling with the rising cost of living. Speaking in downing street, mr sunak announced that a ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars will be introduced in 2035 instead of 2030. The scrapping of gas boilers, to be replaced by heat pumps will also be delayed until 2035. But the Prime Minister says he remains committed to reaching net zero by 2050. So im interested in the right long term thing for the country and actually bringing people along with me and minimising those costs on families. And thats why i think what were announcing today it is a break from the past. It is a change. Its a different way to approach these decisions. Live now to aoife foley whos the chair in net zero at the university of manchester. Good morning to you. There has been very mixed reaction to all of this and we will be looking in detail at what Business Leaders are saying later on in the programme, what are your thoughts . The programme, what are your thou~hts . , ,. , thoughts . There are pluses and minuses, he thoughts . There are pluses and minuses, he has thoughts . There are pluses and minuses, he has been thoughts . There are pluses and minuses, he has been as thoughts . There are pluses and minuses, he has been as he thoughts . There are pluses and minuses, he has been as he set himself pragmatic, we have had a tough number of years brexit, covid 19, the budget fiascoes, his own popularity went down in the summer, and some cynics could say this is in response to that. In terms of the energy space, yes, the uk was the leader, Carbon Budgets are on track, in the uk, hopefully that changes in terms of policies maybe this is an announcement in relation to advance of carbon, what he will be doing there. It is a tough one for the labour party because if they go against it, it is as if they are not supporting fuel Poverty Issues because that is what is at the heart of this. One out of four people in the uk are in fuel poverty, the Energy Industry is in a chaotic situation at the moment, edf and germany was bailed out, edf and france was bailed out, edf and france was bailed out, edf and france was bailed out because of you clear she is, you need power in germany is being supported by its government, the big grain Infrastructure Project has ballooned in price, there are a lot of things going on in the energy space, the gas prices went up last year, the technology, heat pumps, are not as efficient, that is the cost to retrofit them are prohibitive as they stand at the moment for a significant proportion of the population. So this is what supporting all of that, ev charging infrastructure, the Business Case for it, how you run it is quite problematic, he has highlighted all these issues. Do you think this is about the election is expected next year towards the end of next year . And this is his big political gamble . And this is his big political camble . ,. , ~ and this is his big political camble . I. And this is his big political amble . Y gamble . Look, if you think about it, gamble . Look, if you think about it, the gamble . Look, if you think about it, the ftse gamble . Look, if you think about it, the ftse stock i about it, the ftse Stock Exchange and his recent announcement in relation to the Gas Licensing and oil and gas licence off the coast, the ftse in london is heavily dependent on oil and gas and mining trades, you know, so there is a lot going on. Trades, you know, so there is a lot going on trades, you know, so there is a lot going on lot going on. The ftse 100 is ve lot going on. The ftse100 is very international, lot going on. The ftse100 is very international, to lot going on. The ftse100 is very international, to be lot going on. The ftse100 is| very international, to be fair . It is more the ftse 250 that reflects the uk economy . It is not even reflects the uk economy . It is not even related reflects the uk economy . It is not even related to reflects the uk economy . It is not even related to the reflects the uk economy . It 3 not even related to the economy the fact that activity brings a lot into london and you must remember. Lot into london and you must remember. But that is not how eole remember. But that is not how people would remember. But that is not how people would vote remember. But that is not how people would vote on remember. But that is not how people would vote on an people would vote on an election . People would vote on an election . , , election . You must remember the lobby grouos election . You must remember the lobby grouos are election . You must remember the lobby groups are very election . You must remember the lobby groups are very powerful, i lobby groups are very powerful, it could be many things playing into this at the moment. They have got this intervention and support, i understand he is an but ford has had a sporadic patchy history in relation to electrification as well. Indie electrification as well. We will aet electrification as well. We will get reaction electrification as well. We will get reaction from the boss of ford motor. Thank you very much. Aoife foley, the chair in net zero at the university of manchester. It is such a big debate. Do tell me what you think on twitter. Saudi arabias Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has said his country is moving closer to normalising relations with israel. In an interview with the Us Television network fox news, the prince said the palestinian issue remained important to negotiations. He also warned that if iran, a mutual adversary of saudi arabia and israel, got a Nuclear Weapon, his country would follow suit. 0ur North America correspondent sean dilley sent this update. Mohammed bin salmans words will no doubt resonate in new york with United NationsGeneral Assembly is taking place but they are going to ring somewhat louder in the middle east. Lets go over that, the crown prince of saudi has said relations between this country and israel are moving closer to what he described as normalising. This is incredible the importance of these words cannot be over stressed. Historical tensions between the countries are pretty well documented, saudi arabia long allied with palestinian people. But this incredible concept of relations between israel and saudi normalising speaks more to a shared concern from the two countries about the original neighbours in nurran. In his interview the crown prince said were iran to procure a Nuclear Weapon they would need one Tojust Procure a Nuclear Weapon they would need one to just as a matter of security, iran has said his long said it is not seeking such nuclear capabilities, the president of the country has accused saudi arabia are betraying palestinians, he has also been speaking at the un General Assembly and he said such a regional relationship would be a stab in the back for palestinian people. Let usjust black out those talks between saudi arabia and israel they had been brokered by the united states, its President Joe Biden and israels