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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Wingate,David Lynch and Harry Taylor

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Andy burnham doubles on net zero commitment after calls to scrap the phrase - Caught on Camera

Mr Burnham said he was ‘acutely aware’ of Britons’ concern about climate change after a summer of record heat - (PA)

Andy Burnham has asserted his firm intention to achieve net zero by 2050 while unveiling nearly £30 million in funding for community-led renewable energy schemes.

The announcement comes after a parliamentary committee advised the Government to drop the term "net zero", warning it has become toxic among the public.

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