Labour's Green Prosperity Plan: The five key takeaways

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with UK Labour leader Keir Starmer earlier | Credit: Labour
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with UK Labour leader Keir Starmer earlier | Credit: Labour

The Party has provided the clearest signal yet that it plans to deliver a huge increase in clean energy investment if it wins the next election, but it faces a series of daunting challenges if it is to deliver on its ambitious vision

At a time when the Conservatives continue to lag far behind in national polls, and a host of economic fundamentals - rising inflation, a looming mortgage crisis, and creaking public services, to name just...

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