Priorities for the Chancellor's Budget

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Liberal Democrat environment spokeswoman urges the government to step up action on tackling climate change

I welcome the new report by Aldersgate Group. It's a most timely contribution to the debate on the low carbon economy, especially with the Chancellor's Budget coming tomorrow. The main themes of the...

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