Conservatives' 25-year green plan: main points at a glance
Moves to cut plastic, create a new environmental watchdog and boost wildlife habitats are among the new measuresTheresa May defends green plan amid criticism it’s too vagueOne of the most heavily trailed announcements is the end of an exemption for small shops from England’s 5p plastic bag charge. The loophole was an anomaly compared with similar schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It was also imposed against the wishes of corner shop owners at the time, with three small
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