Labour has an opportunity to house the green energy agenda

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Labour has an opportunity to house the green energy agenda

Policymakers should think bigger about the roles that new homes can play in a sustainable energy system, argues Centre for Net Zero's Lucy Yu

In one of his boldest policy announcements to date, Keir Starmer recently vowed to "back the builders not blockers" and tackle the housing crisis head on. By constructing more homes on green belt land...

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