Labour underlines support for decarbonisation target in 10-point energy plan

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Opposition to publish new Energy Green Paper, including commitment to introduce decarbonisation target and give Green Investment Bank borrowing powers

Labour will today publish a new 10-point plan detailing how it plans to "reset the energy market" during the 20 months of its promised price freeze, reinforcing its previous commitment to introduce a decarbonisation...

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