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COP26 President reiterates that he has strong support across cabinet for net zero agenda, despite mixed green policy messaging in recent weeks

COP26 President-designate Alok Sharma has insisted the UK is intent on holding a physical UN Climate Summit in Glasgow later this year despite the challenge presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, as he today...

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