'A landslide for a green economy': Green business leaders react to Labour election victory

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Keir Starmer and Victoria Starmer cast their votes | Credit: Keir Starmer, Flickr
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Keir Starmer and Victoria Starmer cast their votes | Credit: Keir Starmer, Flickr

Green businesses and environmental campaigners urge new government to now deliver on its 'clear mandate' to accelerate climate action across the economy

Labour secured a landslide victory overnight and is now set to form the next government. In a speech early this morning, Labour leader Keir Starmer promised to deliver an "age of national renewal" as he...

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