Conservative environmental leadership can cuts bills, reduce emissions and wins votes - the Party must embrace it

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By once again embracing a pragmatic Conservative environmental tradition we can regain power, keep Britain safe and unleash our country's economic potential, writes Wiltshire Council's Conservative group leader Richard Clewer

Political leaders do not need a time machine to see what climate breakdown might one day look like in Britain. Just taking a look outside the window today, yesterday or tomorrow will suffice. Last month,...

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