Using resources better should be a priority for the next government

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The party elected on July 4 should grasp the opportunity to reinvigorate resources policy and deliver a more secure, sustainable economy, writes Green Alliance's Heather Plumpton

Last week our major political parties put forward their proposals for how to tackle the biggest problems facing the country. Labour made a particularly eye-catching commitment to "reducing waste by moving...

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