Prime Minister champions role of offshore wind in post-Brexit Britain

Madeleine Cuff
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UK will uphold environmental standards and press ahead with clean growth, Prime Minister declares during Brexit speech at an offshore wind factory

"Brexit will not be a race to the bottom," Prime Minister Theresa May promised today, pledging to uphold workers' rights and environmental standards and touting the growing role of the offshore wind industry...

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