Theresa May urged to challenge President Trump's 'contempt' for climate action

James Murray
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Cross-party group of MPs calls on Prime Minister to use first meeting with US president to "impress upon" him the importance of global action to tackle climate change

As Theresa May prepares to meet with President Donald Trump later today she is expected to focus on the prospects of a US-UK trade deal and the opportunity for the two countries to 'renew' their 'special...

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