Peter Hain leaves front bench to lead Severn Barrage campaign

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Shadow Welsh Secretary steps down to lead campaign to deliver "by far the largest single source of renewable energy in Europe"

Long-standing plans to build a tidal barrage across the Severn Estuary capable of providing up to five per cent of the UK's electricity have received a major boost, after Shadow Welsh Secretary and veteran...

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