Starmer promises state energy supplier to fund green schemes

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“Great British Energy” envisaged to be on the same scale as French energy giant EDF

Labour would set up a publicly owned energy company if it wins the next election, party leader Keir Starmer has announced.

“Great British Energy” would be created within the first year of a Labour government and would fund green energy projects around the country to boost domestic energy security.

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