The Conservatives need tangible policies to address climate change and nature loss

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The Conservatives' conference in Manchester this weekend will be a pivotal moment for the party and its green policy agenda, writes Max Anderson from the Conservative Environment Network

The Conservatives' Conference will be a pivotal moment for the party, with many hoping that Kemi Badenoch will build on a month of effective opposition with some concrete policy announcements. However,...

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