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'Now turn to page 104': Where green energy policies go to die?

Alan Whitehead MP, Labour's Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

18 March 2021 • 3 min read

The Green Homes Grant Scheme is not the only policy on page 104 of the recent Energy White Paper in danger of being cut back and watered down, warns Labour's Shadow Energy Minister Alan Whitehead MP

Come join me as we take a deep dive into page 104 of the government's recent page turner 'Powering our net zero future - the Energy White Paper'. There's a lot in the Energy White Paper and whatever...

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