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

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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