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In the race to net zero, we have no time to lose

Tom Thackray, CBI

25 July 2022 • 3 min read

Galvanising business investment behind the UK's climate goals should be a top priority for the new Prime Minister, argues the CBI's Tom Thackray

As a self-confessed politico, I've probably consumed my fair share of the Conservative Party leadership contest in recent weeks. Inevitably, the candidates have had plenty of chance to reflect on current...

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