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This article written by Esin Serin ahead of the UK Chancellor’s 2025 Spring Statement and upcoming Spending Review makes the case for investing in the clean transition as part of the government’s effort to boost economic growth. The article makes reference to the 2024 report: ‘Boosting growth and productivity in the United Kingdom through investments in the sustainable economy<\/a>’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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