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'Innovate our way out of crisis': Lib Dems unveil manifesto plan for net zero by 2045

20 November 2019 • 3 min read

Party proposes a '10 year emergency programme' to slash emissions and put UK on track for net zero by 2045

The Liberal Democrats have promised a 10-year "emergency programme" of green investment to kickstart immediate and substantial emissions cuts across the UK economy, paving the way towards net zero emissions...

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