Market measures, planning reform, and dispelling 'hairshirt' myths: How do green Tories want to fight the next election?

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This week's CEN conference brought together leading Conservatives to explore how action on the environment could help turnaround the Party's polling woes

Can the Conservative Party build an election-winning government under Rishi Sunak's fledgling leadership? It is the number one question being asked in Tory circles. The Party sits well-over 20 points...

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