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Plea by PM at talks on oil price |
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Written by John van Heeren
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 10:29 |
Gordon Brown has called for a "new deal" on energy at talks in Saudi Arabia on the high price of oil.
The prime minister wants oil producers to invest in a £100bn drive towards long-term energy projects in Britain, such as wind farms and nuclear power.
At the Jeddah Energy Meeting, Mr Brown also pressed for an increase in oil production to help bring down prices.
The Conservatives said Mr Brown did not understand the oil market. The Lib Dems accused him of a "futile gesture"...
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