Blue Chips to Osborne: "Environmental policies do not have to be a burden on business"

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BT, Ikea, M&S, npower, and Siemens among household names criticising Chancellor’s undermining of the green economy

Over 50 businesses, trade associations, and NGOs have today written to George Osborne calling on him to deliver a green budget that accelerates the transition to a low carbon economy, and accusing the...

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