Keir Starmer to promise 'proper' green industrial strategy under a Labour government

Michael Holder
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Keir Starmer at UCL campus in East London earlier this year | Credit: Preet Kaur Gill MP
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Keir Starmer at UCL campus in East London earlier this year | Credit: Preet Kaur Gill MP

Labour leader to take aim at Tories' 'laissez-faire' approach to industrial strategy, arguing bolder government direction required to drive next phase of UK green growth

A future Labour government would deliver a "proper industrial strategy" geared towards seizing the opportunities offered by clean technologies, in order to boost UK competitiveness, unlock high quality...

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