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The new battle of Hastings and the climate Musketeers
The Tories are in the grip of their lunatic right, leaving Labour to ‘triangulate’ towards the centre – instead, it should embrace the proposals of the Green New Deal Group, writes ALAN SIMPSON
BRUTAL ON CLIMATE: Lord Goldsmith

AUGUST is silly season in British politics, but behind the scenes, something important is happening: there’s a new “Battle of Hastings” brewing.

This has nothing to do with the Norman conquests. But its consequences will be just as profound as the spat between William of Normandy and King Harold.

Today’s conflict revolves around coruscating comments made about the Conservative government by Sir Max Hastings.

The trouble with triangulation

The climate Musketeers

A British energy entitlement

Demand reduction

The ‘warm homes’ Musketeer

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