'Cry for attention': Anger as Nigel Farage launches campaign for net zero referendum

James Murray
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Nigel Farage has been pilloried for his new campaign which would likely increase the UK's reliance on Russian fossil fuels | Credit: Gage Skidmore
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Nigel Farage has been pilloried for his new campaign which would likely increase the UK's reliance on Russian fossil fuels | Credit: Gage Skidmore

Former UKIP leader formally launches campaign for UK to ditch net zero targets, as government reiterates importance of accelerating clean energy development

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage yesterday formally launched a new campaign calling for a referendum on the UK's net zero target, sparking accusations the move would undermine investment and job creation...

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