PM defends green levy on energy bills as he hits back at 'prejudice' against green agenda

Cecilia Keating
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UK PM Boris Johnson and India PM Narendra Modi met in India this week | Credit: Boris Johnson, Twitter
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UK PM Boris Johnson and India PM Narendra Modi met in India this week | Credit: Boris Johnson, Twitter

Boris Johnson rejects reports that government intends to scrap the levy that is added on to consumer bills to fund clean energy projects

The Prime Minister has dismissed calls from some Tory MPs to scrap the green levies that are added to consumer energy bills to support clean energy projects. Speaking to reporters on an official trip...

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