Making John Redwood angry

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E3G's Tom Burke wonders what it is that makes climate sceptics like John Redwood so complacent in the face of serious threats to the UK's prosperity and security

I recently made John Redwood MP very cross. He was so cross he accused me of making "a very unpleasant personal attack" on him. He was mistaken. I did no such thing. I did, however, disagree very strongly...

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