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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
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MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
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Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
Effluent Is Turning The Affluent Green
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Effluent Is Turning The Affluent Green
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
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Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
Time to break down the barriers stalling water efficient housing Partner content
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By Chartered Institute of Building
Time to break down the barriers stalling water efficient housing
Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing 'Menace' Grey Squirrels
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Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing "Menace" Grey Squirrels
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Cutting electricity bills to boost net-zero Partner content
Environment
By The MCS Foundation
Cutting electricity bills to boost net-zero
Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Prioritise progress on a deposit return scheme to start delivering on the Green Prosperity Plan
A gas distribution network preparing for the energy transition Partner content
Environment
By Cadent
A gas distribution network preparing for the energy transition
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No 'Bounce' In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
No "Bounce" In International Student Applications Fuels Concern For University Finances
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Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
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Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End 'Dragon's Den Style' Bidding For Local Authority Funding
Angela Rayner Will Pledge To End "Dragon's Den Style" Bidding For Local Authority Funding
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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
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
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Environment
By Law Commission
A modern legal framework for protecting and managing wildlife
In a report published on Tuesday 10 November the Law Commission recommends reforms to modernise and simplify the law regulating wildlife and create a flexible legal framework for the future.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
World Veterinary Association President to tackle global challenges at BVA Congress
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Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA responds to the HM Treasury consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape
The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) has responded to the HMT Treasury consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape and has called for the Government to:
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Should vets be as comfortable reading balance sheets as blood results?
Although the rise in employment within corporate practices has enabled young vets to focus on the veterinary science aspects of practice life, the latest guest blog from the joint British Veterinary Association and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Vet Futures project advocates that business training should still be an integral and encouraged part of undergraduate veterinary training.
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By British Veterinary Association
Government cuts could have serious impact on animal and human health
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is one of four government departments that have provisionally agreed to cut their spending by an average of 30% over the next four years, Chancellor George Osborne has announced.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Threatened pear tree crowned England’s Tree of the Year
One of the countrys oldest and largest wild pear trees has been chosen by the public as Englands Tree of the Year for 2015.
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Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Stamp duty nudges are the clear winner to deliver energy efficiency for UK consumers
At a MIMA supported Energy Efficiency 'Dragons Den' style policy event at Policy Exchange today, four energy efficiency experts pitched their policy solutions to four policy dragons.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Beef and lamb mini-roasts hit the small screen
Beef and Lamb advertising has this week returned to TV screens in the UK.
Vets urge pet owners to prepare, to avoid ‘distressing’ Bonfire Night Partner content
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By British Veterinary Association
Vets urge pet owners to prepare, to avoid ‘distressing’ Bonfire Night
With bonfire night upon us, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging pet owners to prepare pets to prevent possible upset from fireworks.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA questions Defra on poultry welfare in new slaughter regulations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has raised an urgent question with Defra over new slaughter regulations for England that are due to come into force on Thursday 5 November.
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Environment
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead achieves highest carbon disclosure project score in transport sector
The Go-Ahead Group plc is joint first in the transport sector with a 96C score (up from 84B last year) for its disclosure on corporate greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies.
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Environment
By Blue Cross
Boa constrictor at the click of a mouse? Animal charities call for review of online exotic pet trade
Two leading animal welfare organisations are calling for a Government review of the exotic pet trade, as a worrying new report reveals the huge scale of unsuitable and potentially dangerous animals widely available to buy online.
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By British Veterinary Association
84% of vets give up time to work with animal charities and shelters
The majority of veterinary surgeons in the UK - more than 4 in 5 - provide some of their time and veterinary expertise at a reduced rate, while more than 2 in 5 give their time to work unpaid with animal charities and shelters to treat thousands of abandoned, mistreated or injured animals each year.
MPs briefed on Bovine TB Partner content
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By British Veterinary Association
MPs briefed on Bovine TB
The British Veterinary Association hosted a briefing in Parliament attended by MPs including members of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
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Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA supports Energy Efficiency 'Dragon’s Den' policy event with Policy Exchange
Along with theEuropean Climate Foundation, Knauf Insulation and Willmott Dixon, the Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) is supporting adragons den style event with Policy Exchange on Friday 6th November at which a number of expertswill pitch their policy ideas onhow to incentivise households to adopt energy efficiency measures,to be critiqued by a panel of policy dragons.
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Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA calls for Europe to be tough and support energy efficiency in response to EU Commission consultation
In support of the response to the EU Commission, Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director at MIMA said:
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Defra launches consultation on RCVS governance reform
Today the Department for Environment, Food Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on reforming the governance arrangements of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Political consensus that electricity storage could solve ‘energy trilemma’ but held back by red tape Partner content
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By Institution of Civil Engineers
Political consensus that electricity storage could solve ‘energy trilemma’ but held back by red tape
Policy makers, government officials and industry leaders gathered this week to confirm the potential of ‘electricity storage’ as a way of helping Britain achieve its increasing electricity demands and transition to a low-carbon economy.  
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI appoints Cambridge Consultants to lead a project to develop an advanced Home Energy Management System
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants to lead its Home Energy Management System (HEMS) project. This 4.9million project aims to accelerate the development of an advanced customer-orientated HEMS which has mass market appeal.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Suffragette Oak is Scotland’s Tree of the Year
An oak tree planted in Glasgow in1918 as a tribute to the struggle faced by Glasgows suffragettes has won the Scottish Tree of the Year competition.
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Environment
By David Rutley MP
We need a Minister for 'the Outdoors' to recognise the economic value of outdoor recreation
Conservative MP David Rutley writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate today and call on DCMS to include the benefits of outdoor recreation in the upcoming Sports Strategy.
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Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Chefs urged to #TryTheLamb
AHDB Beef Lamb is showcasing the excellence of Quality Standard Mark (QSM) lamb to foodservice operators across the country through the launch of a new digital engagement campaign.
Parliamentarians briefed on animal welfare issues at British Veterinary Association reception Partner content
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By British Veterinary Association
Parliamentarians briefed on animal welfare issues at British Veterinary Association reception
The British Veterinary Association held a parliamentary briefing hosted by Huw Irranca-Davies MP last week.
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Environment
By Institution of Civil Engineers
Electricity storage could put ‘electric economy’ within reach
Electricity storage could offer a secure, affordable and cleaner future for Britains electricity grid if regulators, Government and industry took steps to break down the barriers that are hindering its potential, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
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