Jeremy Corbyn pledges action on climate change in new 10-point plan

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Corbyn promises to put planet before profit, but questions linger over his stance on coal

Labour leadership frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to protect the planet in a new 10-point plan outlining what his main priorities would be as leader, on the day the first ballot papers are sent out...

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