Corbyn sets out plan for high-tech green economy

Madeleine Cuff
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But the environment won little airtime last night as the Labour leader went head-to-head in debate with his challenger Owen Smith

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn yesterday pledged to drive the expansion of clean industries in the UK, increase clean energy investment and preserve EU environment legislation in the face of Brexit as part...

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