Labour's overly state-led approach risks undermining the UK's net zero transition

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If the UK is to meet its net zero targets, it is essential red tape does not become a burden on business, writes Sam Payne from the Conservative Environment Network (CEN)

This year, the UK hit the halfway mark to reaching net zero emissions. Since 2010 we have had £300bn of public and private investment in clean technologies, helping boost renewable energy generation to...

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