Budget 2016: Osborne accused of ignoring Paris Agreement with fossil fuel tax breaks and clean energy tax hike

James Murray
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Green business groups welcome retention of mandatory carbon reporting rules and increased flood protection funding, but fears remain over support for low-carbon transition

Chancellor George Osborne today announced a "Budget for the next generation", but immediately drew fire from green groups for failing to take bolder steps to protect young people from escalating climate...

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