Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg insisted the Tories have a "real opportunity" on the subsequent basic election following the shock win in Boris Johnson's former seat.

The Conservative former Cabinet minister stated the "lesson" from the victory within the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election is that "what works is getting rid of unpopular, expensive green policies".

Labour had hoped to grab the West London constituency in Thursday's poll however their defeat has largely been blamed on Sadiq Khan's hated enlargement of the extremely low emission zone (ULEZ) within the capital.

Sir Jacob informed GB News: "I think Uxbridge is really interesting and important because if we get rid of things like ULEZ, which have popped up across the country, and we show we are on the side of the British voter - we stop burdening them with extra charges, extra regulations, extra interference in their lives - then I think there is a real chance."

He went on: "By-elections do not essentially predict what's going to occur in a basic election.

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"They do give a possibility for Governments to consider what they're doing and see what works and what would not.

"What works is getting rid of unpopular, expensive green policies, and that is a real opportunity for us."

Sir Jacob set out a sequence of inexperienced measures he would scrap.

He stated: "I would certainly get rid of the pledge to get rid of petrol cars in 2030. That was done a few years ago in different circumstances.

"I'd do away with the plans within the Energy Bill to place further fees on individuals and have further certificates for individuals promoting their homes, proudly owning property and so forth.

"I would get rid of things that apply direct costs. Having a long-term ambition for net zero is different and working towards it but we need to think about what other countries are doing, what is proportionate and what is affordable."

Sir Jacob added: "The lesson of Uxbridge is that there are things that we can change that will be electorally successful."

The Tories' slim victory in Mr Johnson's former seat after they misplaced two secure constituencies has sparked debate within the celebration about inexperienced insurance policies.

Local authorities minister Lee Rowley immediately insisted inexperienced pledges won't be deserted.

Mr Rowley informed Times Radio: "No, we still have the objective of treading more lightly on the earth. I think everybody agrees with that; I think it is a very sensible thing to do.

"We have set a sequence of targets, very formidable targets to get to 2050.

"But what I think Uxbridge shows is that we have to do this in a careful manner, a manner over the course of several decades - and we have to take people with us.

"And that's one thing that the Labour Party did not do in making their case in Uxbridge, and what the Government needs to be very cautious about doing is ensuring that folks include us on this journey."