Lib Dems deserve the green business vote

James S Murray
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Whether in a coalition government or not, it is time to give the Lib Dems control of Britain's low carbon policy

There comes a point in every election campaign when you suddenly realise that in just a few days time everything is going to change. Barring a recovery that would see Lazarus replaced by Gordon Brown...

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