Has the low carbon political consensus really been shattered?

James Murray
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New polling shows clear majority of MPs still broadly in favour of low carbon transition and energy efficiency measures

The front pages of yesterday's Times and Guardian newspapers neatly encapsulated the narrative that is currently dominating the UK's energy sector and the wider green economy. The Times scoop revealed...

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