Autumn Statement 22: Hunt promises climate action, launches renewables and electric vehicle tax

'Lip service' to home insulation

James Murray
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Jeremy Hunt underscores government’s commitment to tackling 'existential' climate threat with new nuclear projects and energy efficiency funding, but green groups slam Autumn Statement that 'falls woefully short'.

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