Chancellor urges UK financial regulators to back Energy Security Strategy

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The Bank of England is itself targeting net zero before 2050 | Credit: iStock
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Rishi Sunak calls on Bank of England to encourage financial sector to back domestic oil and gas production 'where practical and relevant'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has stepped up pressure on the Bank of England to encourage the financial sector to back domestic oil and gas production "where practical and relevant" in support of the UK's net...

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