Election 2019: Parties poised to do battle over competing net zero strategies

Michael Holder
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A General Election looks odds-on for December, setting stage for environmental issues to play a pivotal role in what promises to be a divisive and dramatic campaign

A General Election looks all but certain to be held this December after Labour today said it was ready to back a pre-Christmas poll, paving the way for an election in which environmental issues are expected...

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