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Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing 'Menace' Grey Squirrels
Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing "Menace" Grey Squirrels
Environment
A group of Tory MPs are calling on the government to increase the grants provided to landowners to trap and cull grey squirrels, and further support other methods of squirrel population control to protect the "precious" native red squirrel.
Tory MP Urges People To 'Think Carefully' Before Buying Puppies
Environment
Tory MP Urges People To "Think Carefully" Before Buying Puppies
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Environment
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of 'Neo-Trumpian' Climate Politics
Environment
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of "Neo-Trumpian" Climate Politics
Environment Watchdog Has Financial Interest In Companies It Regulates
Environment
Environment Watchdog Has Financial Interest In Companies It Regulates
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
Environment
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
The House Live
Thames Water is collapsing – there’s only one way to save it
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
Thames Water is collapsing – there’s only one way to save it
Air pollution is hitting minority ethnic and low income communities hardest
Environment
By L'Myah Sherae and Lord Woolley
Air pollution is hitting minority ethnic and low income communities hardest
Ethical and sustainable conservation can’t be achieved with endangered animals in hunters’ cross-hairs Partner content
Environment
By Humane Society International UK
Ethical and sustainable conservation can’t be achieved with endangered animals in hunters’ cross-hairs
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Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Conservative MP Campaigning To Be Mayor Is Distancing Himself From Tarnished Tory Image
Communities
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”
Culture
Scrolls of Doom: Why Gen Z is shunning the church
Scrolls of Doom: Why Gen Z is shunning the church
By Harriet Symonds
Communities
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The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s drive to win back rural voters, how the party plans to show respect for the countryside, and his recipe for the perfect roast potato
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Rural voters feel the Labour Party does not "get" them, shadow environment, food and rural affairs secretary Steve Reed has said in an interview with The House magazine.
Environment news
UK's largest plastic waste survey reveals 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging still being thrown away by households weekly Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
UK's largest plastic waste survey reveals 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging still being thrown away by households weekly
UK households are throwing away on average 60 pieces of plastic packaging per household weekly, an estimated 1.7 billion pieces of plastic nationally weekly, equating to 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging being thrown away annually
Seven building blocks for a successful National Action Plan to address plastic pollution Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Seven building blocks for a successful National Action Plan to address plastic pollution
A new report from the University's Global Plastics Policy Centre and Common Seas unpacks the essential elements of successful National Plans to tackle plastic pollution
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Environment
Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda
Labour remains confident about their record on environmental policy, despite recent drama over the decision to drop the £28bn price tag from its flagship Green Prosperity Plan.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB report reveals construction industry's reluctance to recruit people with criminal convictions
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is urging construction companies to dent the industry skills crisis by recruiting from an untapped labour market.
Lords Diary: Earl Russell
Environment
By Earl Russell
Lords Diary: Earl Russell
Reflecting on climate change after sodden walks with the dog – and escaping the pressures of an extra long parliamentary session out on the Downs with his bike
Regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
Environment
By George Eustice MP
Regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
Supporting a kinder, more nature-friendly approach to livestock farming, coupled with new technology, is what will actually deliver for our environment
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
Environment
By Rebecca Pow MP
Being a farmer was never an option for me growing up – but things are slowly changing
For the first two decades of my life I was immersed in the family dairy farm where I grew up.
Securing a sustainable manufacturing future through resilient supply chains Partner content
Environment
By BASF
Securing a sustainable manufacturing future through resilient supply chains
In January 2024, the UK Government released the ‘UK critical imports and supply chains strategy’ developed with the input of a number of business stakeholders. The fact that this is the UK’s first strategy of this nature makes it even more welcome.
We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales
Environment
By Stephen Crabb MP
We must deliver more opportunities for young people in Wales
The population of Wales is becoming significantly older as birth rates decline, young people move away to pursue education and career opportunities elsewhere, and older people from other parts of the United Kingdom see Wales as an attractive and affordable place to live in retirement.
UNEP Executive Director meets Plastic Monster Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
UNEP Executive Director meets Plastic Monster
Inger Anderson, Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, has come face to face with a ‘monster’ made of plastic collected by waste pickers from the informal settlement Mukuru in Nairobi.
How advertising can accelerate a sustainable economy Partner content
Environment
By Advertising Association
How advertising can accelerate a sustainable economy
Our industry, worth some £37Bn in ad spend in 2023, is well aware of the UK economy’s need to grow, and the need to increase productivity in order to support jobs, help people through the cost-of-living pressures and secure a quality of life through fair incomes and rewards.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association launches new strategic plan with a theme of People, Animals and Planet
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has unveiled its latest three-year strategic plan setting out how it will deliver on its long-term goals and support the profession. It includes three new over-arching themes – People, Animals, Planet; a One Health approach, which has never been more pressing than in this time of climate emergency.
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
Environment
By Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
From demonstrating French farmers to post-Brexit trade deals, food security and fairness in the supply chain
The government simply isn’t doing enough for farmers
Environment
By Kaleb Cooper
The government simply isn’t doing enough for farmers
As a farmer, there’s nothing I’d like more than to grow lovely, high-standard food for Britain, which is so important at a time when our food security is at risk.
University of Portsmouth partners with Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic for the UK’s Largest Household Plastic Waste Survey Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
University of Portsmouth partners with Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic for the UK’s Largest Household Plastic Waste Survey
The Big Plastic Count represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the public to influence the UN Global Plastics Treaty.
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain Partner content
Environment
By EDF
Being a responsible, long-term partner to Britain
Shifting sands, the grains that make the world go round
Environment
By Ed Conway
Shifting sands, the grains that make the world go round
What would you guess is the world’s most mined product – the one thing we extract from the ground more than anything else? Oil, perhaps? Coal? Iron, or maybe copper?
The Horticultural Trades Association’s new manifesto sets out ten key priorities for a sustainable future Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
The Horticultural Trades Association’s new manifesto sets out ten key priorities for a sustainable future
Former DEFRA Minister Trudy Harrison welcomes call for an Office for Green Spaces and “a bold new programme of urban greening”
New phase of HTA's 2024 peat-free work and support launched Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
New phase of HTA's 2024 peat-free work and support launched
This week has seen a big push of member support and engagement by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), with another successful technical workshop to support growers on the journey to peat-free, hosted at Melcourt and a meeting of the Growing Media Association (GMA).
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Government plans for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism welcomed by MPA
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed plans announced today by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to level the carbon cost playing field between UK cement production and imports, by introducing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by 2027.
HTA trade event marks 10 weeks to critical border shift and urgent call on government action Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA trade event marks 10 weeks to critical border shift and urgent call on government action
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) organised another of its borders and trade workshops earlier today. The session, kindly hosted by Provender Nurseries, aimed to equip members with the necessary knowledge and skills to trade internationally. It's another example of how the horticulture industry is always adapting to maintain robust and secure supply chains.
HTA celebrates 125 years of supporting UK environmental horticulture Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA celebrates 125 years of supporting UK environmental horticulture
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) began its celebration on 20 February 2024, marking 125 years of dedicated support for UK Environmental Horticulture. Fran Barnes, the Chief Executive of the HTA, addressed attendees at the Garden Press Event, highlighting the association's pivotal role in advocating for industry interests, fostering growth, and stressing the significant economic contribution of the sector.
Partner content
Environment
By British Safety Council
British Safety Council publishes introductory guide for employers to manage risks posed by storing and charging lithium-powered e-bikes and scooters in the workplace
Most e-bikes are powered by Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries, larger versions of the kind found in our smartphones, tablets, and some laptops.
Two months to go and too many unknowns – HTA member welcomes local MP and Secretary of State to discuss critical April border changes Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Two months to go and too many unknowns – HTA member welcomes local MP and Secretary of State to discuss critical April border changes
As part of its push to get clarity on the details of the April border changes, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has joined Plants Limited in welcoming the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP to their site in Surrey. As their constituency MP, Plants Limited contacted Mr Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with their concerns following HTA Member briefings.
EventsAll
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
2024
Online
After the election: what can the civil service expect from a new administration?
The road to proactive government
2024
Online
The road to proactive government
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
Online
Net Zero Week 2024