Government 'reckless' over fossil fuel projects overseas, says Labour
by Jillian Ambrose from Environment | The Guardian on (#5AKXZ)
Business secretary urged to lead by example before UN climate talks in Glasgow
Labour has accused the government of being reckless with Britain's international climate credibility by continuing to consider financial support for overseas fossil fuel projects before UN climate talks in Glasgow next year.
The shadow climate minister, Matthew Pennycook, called on the government to end all financing for new foreign fossil fuel projects immediately or risk undermining its own commitment to tackling the global climate crisis.
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