Government warned ECO cuts could put 60,000 jobs at risk

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Axing green levies and scrapping the ECO energy efficiency scheme could impact tens of thousands of jobs across the UK, industry body warns

The government's controversial decision to scrap the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) energy efficiency scheme could cost more than 26,390 jobs over the next six months, with up to 60,000 roles impacted...

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