Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges

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Labour announces major solar roll out plan for libraries and communities, as Lib Dems pledge £100bn to tackling 'climate emergency' and Greens propose Universal Basic Income

Labour has announced plans to install thousands of solar panels on libraries, community centres, and other public buildings across the country if its wins the General Election, claiming the move would...

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