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'Environmentally reckless and economically inept': The green economy reacts to the PM's net zero policy rollback

BusinessGreen staff

21 September 2023 • 31 min read

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BusinessGreen rounds up all the reaction from campaigners, politicians and green business leaders to the dilution of key climate policies

There is no doubt Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to weaken a string of key climate policies has business leaders and investors spooked. The Prime Minister yesterday rejected accusations that...

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