Miliband slams coalition over mixed signals on green economy

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Miliband: 'We've got to go down the low-carbon route, and you have to prioritise the low-carbon route'

The Labour leadership has attacked the coalition for failing to provide adequate support and stability to green businesses, arguing that the green growth opportunity is being squandered due to government...

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