Labour to plan green economic rescue from coronavirus crisis

Exclusive: Ed Miliband calls for creation of zero-carbon army' for eco-friendly industries

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Labour is drawing up ambitious proposals to rescue the post-coronavirus economy with a radical green recovery plan focused on helping young people who lose their jobs by retraining them in green industries.

Seeking to seize the initiative on the country's future direction once the pandemic abates, Ed Miliband, the shadow business secretary, has called for the plans to include creating a zero-carbon army of young people" doing work such as planting trees, insulating buildings and working on green technologies.