Whoops, he said. From his cosy study.

UK's top boffin: Renewables targets were 'a mistake'

"I think there was some degree of confusion at the heads of states meeting dealing with this,"

Fortunately, the poor loves 'confused' by such complex issues will not be likely to suffer the consequences as much as those who have paid them all their lives to get to grips with such things.

Along with, apparently, CEOs of vested interest energy supply companies, etc.

As to my dear old Mum, however...