Labour says Green Deal is 'out of control' after financing company halts work

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Shadow Climate Change Minister Luciana Berger urges ministers to make flagship energy efficiency policy a success

Labour's Shadow Climate Change Minister has accused the Coalition of allowing its flagship energy efficiency policy to spiral out of control, after it emerged that top companies had halted work on a crucial...

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