French energy policy shines a light on UK folly

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Macron's victory exposes the growing divide between French and UK energy policy, says Good Energy's Juliet Davenport

The previously unknown independent Emmanuel Macron sweeps to victory. Scenes of a hopeful president and crowds celebrating a changing of the guard on the streets of Paris make the UK news. Political correspondents...

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