Somerset Council scheme under fire over continued fossil fuel investment

Hope William-Smith
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Extinction Rebellion protesters will rally outside the offices of two Somerset councils this week over the council pension scheme’s allocation to fossil fuels.

The demonstrations against the Somerset County Council pensions committee form part of Extinction Rebellion's latest national campaign, which is focused on fossil fuels. The Taunton branch of th...

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