Businesses, green groups, and universities list 10 priority actions for Labour government

Stuart Stone
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Coalition including National Grid, E3G, Green Alliance, and Aldersgate Group warn the UK is falling behind in the global race to build successful green industries

A coalition of businesses, green groups, and universities has today set out 10 priority actions for Sir Keir Starmer's new government to kickstart a new era of 'clean industry', including several measures...

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