Climate action: Reports reveal disconnect between public and MPs

James Murray
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Fresh survey reveals strong support for bolder action on climate change, but many MPs remain wary of making decarbonisation a priority

More than half of voters think the UK is not doing enough to reduce carbon emissions, while a significant minority regard climate change as one of "the biggest challenges facing society". However, many...

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