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Boris Johnson to pledge to 'build back greener'

James S Murray
James S Murray
clock 30 June 2020 •
Boris Johnson launching COP26 at the Science Musem
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Boris Johnson launching COP26 at the Science Musem

Prime Minister to reaffirm tree-planting plans as part of £5bn 'New Deal' style recovery package, but green campaigners fear 'false start' as key funding announcements still yet to be confirmed

Boris Johnson will today deliver a major speech on the government's imminent economic stimulus package, promising to engineer a Roosevelt-style 'New Deal' that will see the UK "build build build" in pursuit...

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