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Former Energy Minister gets cold feet on net zero target

The Energy Minister who signed the net zero by 2050 target into law has questioned whether the approach is the right one.

Abi Kay
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Former Energy Minister gets cold feet on net zero target

The Energy Minister who signed the net zero by 2050 target into law has questioned whether the approach is the right one. Chris Skidmore, who also served as Science Minister from 2018-2020, has taken...

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