Tory leadership candidates back UK net zero target

James Murray
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As speculation continues over whether Theresa May will deliver a new net zero goal for the UK economy, all the candidates to replace her - bar one - publicly back new 2050 target

All of the frontrunners to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister have publicly confirmed they would introduce a net zero emission target for 2050 if they are selected as Conservative Party Leader. In...

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