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“You need to completely repeal the Climate Change Act. We cannot put decarbonisation above prosperity,” says Claire Coutinho. On this week’s episode of the FSU Podcast, David Rose is joined by Claire Coutinho, the Shadow Energy Secretary, who also served in the role during the last government. She also... show more

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