Labour fears looming crisis for coalition's flagship energy efficiency scheme

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Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister warns next government could face sharp drop in ECO market

Labour has warned the next government will face a series of looming green policy challenges, accusing the coalition of putting its flagship energy efficiency scheme at risk by failing to properly prepare...

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