The BusinessGreen guide to the Tory leadership hopefuls' green credentials

James Murray
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The race is on for the new Conservative Party leader | Credit: iStock
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The race is on for the new Conservative Party leader | Credit: iStock

The field is crowded, the race is wide open, and the Conservative Party’s commitment to climate action appears to be fracturing – we take a look at what we know so far about the candidate’s green plans

The Conservative Party leadership election is now in full swing with eight candidates having secured the backing of 20 MPs and made the cut for the first round of voting by the Parliamentary Party. And...

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