Cameron hails EU climate agreement as end to green energy 'diktats'

Jessica Shankleman
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But Green MP Caroline Lucas says lack of binding energy savings target is bad for consumers and businesses

David Cameron has hailed an "ambitious" deal struck by the European Union last week to slash greenhouse gases by at least 40 per cent by 2030, dismissing accusations from the Green Party that the lack...

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