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Television presenter Kevin McCloud campaigning for energy efficiency improvements outside Parliament in 2009. He got his way: but will the Green Deal work? Picture: Getty

Grey launch day for Green Deal

28 January 2013 14:44

The Tories in opposition were very keen on their ‘Green Deal’ for making existing housing stock energy efficient. It formed the cornerstone of their pledge when the Coalition formed to… Continue reading

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Conservative MP Greg Barker has said that wind farms are ‘wonderful’ and ‘majestic’, and that they have become a ‘tourist attraction.’ Image: Getty

Why are Conservative MPs so intent on wrecking our countryside?

4 December 2012 12:37

Last week we had Nick Boles extolling the virtues of concreting over what green space we still have in order to tackle an alleged housing shortage. And now, in today’s… Continue reading

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