John McDonnell: 'Existential threat to our planet is absolute priority of next Labour government'

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Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell's speech on the economy and his Party's plans to spur green investment

In May Labour secured in Parliament the declaration of a climate emergency. We became the first Parliament to do so. Every one of Labour's shadow ministerial teams has been charged with producing...

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