Decarbonisation target rebellion gathers pace

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Early Day Motion supporting inclusion of decarbonisation target secures backing from key Conservative and Lib Dem MPs

The number of backbench coalition MPs prepared to rebel against the government and vote for an amendment to the Energy Bill that would introduce a decarbonisation target for the power sector appears to...

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