Osborne unveils package of green cuts and growth

James S Murray
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Green spending faces relatively modest cuts as chancellor vows to put low-carbon economy at heart of economic recovery

Chancellor George Osborne has promised that low-carbon projects will emerge as a key driver for economic growth over the next four years, after announcing lower-than-expected cuts to green spending programmes....

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