Autumn Statement: Five key takeaways for green businesses

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Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/HM Treasury

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt put major tax cuts, green manufacturing support, and grid planning reform at centrepiece of his new economic strategy - but will it be enough to revive the UK's sluggish economy?

The Autumn Statement delivered a decidedly mixed bag for the green economy, as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt combined a wide-ranging package of business tax breaks and planning reforms with continued support...

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