The good, the vague, and the ugly: How has the government responded to Chris Skidmore's Net Zero Review?

Michael Holder
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Chris Skidmore gave his verdict on the government's response to his Net Zero Review last week
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Chris Skidmore gave his verdict on the government's response to his Net Zero Review last week

Conservative MP and UK net zero tsar gives his verdict on the government’s 'Green Day' response to his Net Zero Review

Back in the mists of time - also known as September 2022 - Conservative MP Chris Skidmore was appointed by then Prime Minister Liz Truss to undertake a review of the UK's Net Zero Strategy to ensure it...

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