Make or break? Why the UK's energy crisis response could prove 'critical' to net zero agenda

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Remaining gaps in government's Net Zero Strategy urgently need filling in 2022, the IfG said
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Remaining gaps in government's Net Zero Strategy urgently need filling in 2022, the IfG said

Institute for Government urges government to ensure it prioritises net zero agenda in its efforts to tackle the twin energy and cost of living crises

The government's response to the current energy and living standards crisis will be "critical" to preserving political and public support for its net zero agenda, where significant gaps in policy, governance,...

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