Corbyn slams Cameron over threat to renewable energy targets

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Labour leader challenges Prime Minister over environmental record, lost solar jobs, and risk that renewable energy target will be missed

Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron have clashed over the government's environment and climate change policy ahead of the Autumn Spending Review, with the Labour leader accusing the Prime Minister of failing...

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