'Remove barriers': Opportunities and risks for green economy, as government preps Queen's Speech reboot

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The Queen's Speech is expected to set out plans for an Energy Bill to underpin the government's Energy Security Strategy
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The Queen's Speech is expected to set out plans for an Energy Bill to underpin the government's Energy Security Strategy

Queen's Speech expected to include new Energy Bill and latest wave of planning reforms, as Boris Johnson faces mounting pressure to tackle cost of living crisis

Boris Johnson will tomorrow attempt the latest reboot of his embattled government, as he seeks to draw a line under disappointing local election results that were only partially overshadowed by the news...

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