Labour draws battle lines in fight for low-carbon business vote

James S Murray
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Ministers at Labour Conference slam Tories for having "absolutely nothing to say" on low-carbon economic policy

The first electoral battle lines over which party will best support the low-carbon economy were drawn at the first day of the Labour Party conference in Brighton yesterday. Junior business minister...

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