Amber Rudd warns Brexit would deliver 'electric shock' to UK energy security

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Energy and Climate Change Secretary to warn leaving EU would push up energy costs, undermine security, and make it harder to attract clean energy investment

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd will today make her first major intervention in the EU referendum campaign, warning a vote for 'Brexit' would result in a "massive electric shock because...

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