Five reasons why British Industry must now defend continued climate action

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EEF's Richard Warren argues that in the uncertain weeks and months ahead, manufacturers must present a positive case for stability and continued climate action

With uncertainty set to abound in the weeks and months ahead, there is precious little we can know or say for definite about the future of energy and climate change policy in the UK. All we know is that...

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