Over 300 business leaders are joining XR's climate protest - here's why

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Companies are increasingly losing patience with the government over its plans to expand fossil fuel production, argues Business Declares' Ben Tolhurst

A coalition of over 300 business leaders are descending on London this weekend to join a mass protest against the government's plans to license new fossil fuels. This level of protest by the business community...

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