Boris Johnson to take up net zero challenge as new UK Prime Minister

Michael Holder
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Former Foreign Secretary will be under pressure to deliver a raft of net zero and green Brexit policies in the coming weeks

Boris Johnson is set to officially take over as the UK's new Prime Minister as of tomorrow, after he emerged victorious over rival Jeremy Hunt in the Conservative Party leadership contest this morning....

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