Cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by Uyghur forced labourThe government is facing defeat next week over a move to guarantee that companies using forced labour do not drive the UK’s green energy transition.The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have thrown their weight behind an amendment by the cross-bench peer David Alton to the GB Energy bill, which is making its way through the House of Lords. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/feb/04/labour-facing-defeat-in-vote-to-ban-green-energy-investments-tied-to-xinjiang-slavery
Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent
Publish date : 2025-02-04 18:32:00
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Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Xinjiang slavery
