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'Our goal is a healthy and beautiful natural environment' - May speech in full

Prime Minister Theresa May

11 January 2018 • 20 min read

Prime Minister Theresa May's speech to green leaders at the London Wetlands Centre - in full

It is wonderful to be here at the Wetland Centre - a true oasis in the heart of London. In our election manifesto last year we made an important pledge: to make ours the first generation to leave the...

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