Cameron car announcement is 'empty gesture politics'

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Mon 24th Apr 2006

Cameron's new car emits almost twice as much CO2 as the Toyota Prius

Responding to David Cameron's acquisition of a new Lexus car, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:

"Cameron's announcement is more empty gesture politics.

"His new car emits almost as much CO2 as the Omega it replaces, and almost twice as much as my car, the Toyota Prius.

"To suggest that a Prius is not adequate for a senior politician is utter nonsense. Sir Menzies Campbell received a tour around my constituency in my Prius only this morning. If it is good enough for Menzies Campbell, then it is good enough for David Cameron."