Ed Miliband slams Nigel Farage as he accuses critics of 'telling lies' about net zero

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Credit: Zara Farrar / No 10 Downing Street

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary hits back at 'agents of division and misinformation', as he argues all social and economic movements had to overcome massive opposition

Ed Miliband has hit out at "agents of division and misinformation", accusing them of telling "lies" about climate change, clean energy, and the net zero transition. Speaking at an event hosted by think...

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