Leadsom insists government action on climate change will not waver post-Brexit

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Conservative leadership hopeful says decarbonising our energy system is an 'essential responsibility' regardless of Britain's departure from the European Union

Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom has promised the government remains fully committed to meeting its energy and climate change targets whatever the outcome of Britain's negotiations to leave the European...

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