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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Emily Beament

Reeves hails opportunity of net zero but faces criticism from green campaigners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced criticism over her growth plans (Paul Marriott/PA) - (PA Archive)

Rachel Reeves has insisted “net zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st century” as she set out plans to boost growth in a slew of sectors.

But her backing for a third runway at Heathrow and road schemes, as well as pledges to reform environmental protections as part of a bid to get homes and infrastructure built, drew an immediate backlash.

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