'We need to let everyone know what the plan is': Is the government finally starting to get its act together on net zero?

Michael Holder
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(L-R) Therese Coffey, Grant Shapps and Jeremy Hunt all appeared at the green business event this week | Credit: Michael Holder
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(L-R) Therese Coffey, Grant Shapps and Jeremy Hunt all appeared at the green business event this week | Credit: Michael Holder

With the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt attempting to woo green business leaders and a flurry of fresh policy reforms this week, the government is suddenly very keen to show it is in 'listening mode' when it comes to net zero

"You've got the financing, you've got the academic research, you've got the entrepreneurs, and you've got an incredible opportunity for us as a country," the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said from the stage...

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