Polls open as Labour seeks 'clear mandate' for ambitious green plans

James Murray
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Parties make final green pitch for votes, as millions head to the polls

Labour has urged voters to give it a "clear mandate for change" that would allow it to deliver its ambitious green plans, as the polls opened on Thursday morning. Speaking on the eve of the election...

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