French energy policy shines a light on UK folly

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French energy policy shines a light on UK folly

Macron's victory exposes the growing divide between French and UK energy policy, says Good Energy's Juliet Davenport

The previously unknown independent Emmanuel Macron sweeps to victory. Scenes of a hopeful president and crowds celebrating a changing of the guard on the streets of Paris make the UK news. Political correspondents...

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