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Clegg confirms Coalition rift over green policies
In a speech at an energy conference, he will admit to "internal divisions and debates," but will vow to press on with measures to reduce carbon emissions.
Last month, the Coalition came under strain after the Lib Dems fought off attempts by George Osborne, the Chancellor, to scrap subsidies for on-shore wind farms.
August 6, 2012
by Rosa Prince
in The Telegraph
In a speech at an energy conference, he will admit to "internal divisions and debates," but will vow to press on with measures to reduce carbon emissions.
Last month, the Coalition came under strain after the Lib Dems fought off attempts by George Osborne, the Chancellor, to scrap subsidies for on-shore wind farms.
It came after the Chancellor used his speech to last year's Conservative conference to warn: "we're not going to save the planet by putting our country out of business".
The two sides compromised with a 10 per cent reduction, less than the 25 per cent that Mr Osborne had fought... [continue via Web link]
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