Poll: Majority back proposals to ease planning rules for clean energy projects

James Murray
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Poll: Majority back proposals to ease planning rules for clean energy projects

EXCLUSIVE: Poll reveals significant support for Labour's net zero plans, and opposition to Reform's attacks on climate action

Labour's plans to ease planning barriers for clean energy projects and accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the economy appear to be going down well with a majority of voters, as the election campaign...

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