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Government publishes long-awaited climate change bill in Queen's speech
Climate change bill receives warm welcome

Environmental groups have welcomed today’s climate change bill as a “huge step forward” – although warned it must include tougher targets on cutting emissions. Today the Queen’s speech confirmed the detail of the widely-trailed bill, which includes a long-term goal to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent by 2050 and the creation of… Read more »

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David Cameron attacks Tony Blair over law and order plans
Cameron: Blair using politics of fear

David Cameron today accused Tony Blair of using the politics of fear to cover up his failures in nine years as prime minister. The Conservative leader attacked Mr Blair for abandoning the vision, hope and ideas for change that won him the election in 1997 – and said his party was now the future. He… Read more »