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'21st Century Conservatism': Tories unveil fresh wave of net zero measures

James Murray

28 September 2019 •

'21st Century Conservatism': Tories unveil fresh wave of net zero measures

Policy package promises stronger Future Home Standard, fresh green funding for auto industry, tree-planting, and nuclear R&D - but critics urge Ministers to go further, faster

Ministers will today use the eve of the Conservative Party Conference to announce a new package of measures designed to accelerate the UK's transition to a net zero emission economy, including strengthened...

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