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Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Environment
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
'Truly Shocking' Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Environment
"Truly Shocking" Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
Environment
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
New Lib Dem MP Rejects 'Binary' NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Environment
New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
The House Live
Christmas cheer for the Deposit Return Scheme, but challenges await in the New Year Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Christmas cheer for the Deposit Return Scheme, but challenges await in the New Year
Preparing for an Unknown Future: The Net Zero Skills Challenge Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Preparing for an Unknown Future: The Net Zero Skills Challenge
‘Place’ is the key to effective climate action
Environment
By Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission
‘Place’ is the key to effective climate action
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Keir Starmer Gives Life Peerage To Former Chief Of Staff Sue Gray
Keir Starmer Gives Life Peerage To Former Chief Of Staff Sue Gray
Political parties
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks Partner content
Government must listen to all businesses on economic growth - not just the regulation refuseniks
By Which?
Economy
Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
Home affairs
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A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.
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.
Environment news
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS President runs marathon for mental health
President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and Principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), Professor Stuart Reid, is running the Virgin Money London Marathon on 26 April, in aid of the RVC Animal Care Trust, the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) and Mind.
Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
Brownfield regeneration must be backed by better policy
CPRE paper illustrates we can do much more to ensure the highest quality housing development on brownfield land
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Bioenergy has the potential to help secure UK energy supplies, mitigate climate change, and create significant green growth opportunities if deployed effectively – ETI report
Bioenergy has the potential to help secure UK energy supplies, mitigate climate change, and create significant green growth opportunities if deployed effectively, according to a new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF welcomes Green Deal Review
The Energy SecretaryEd Davey spoke at the Ecobuild Exhibition in London on 4th March and highlighted that:
Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF attends energy policy post election debate
On 2 March, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) visited the House of Commons for a debate entitled Energy policy after the General Election: Priorities for the next Government.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Women in the meat industry get motivational boost from World Cup winner
England womens rugby captain Katy Mclean MBE proved to be an inspirational speaker at the first seminar for women in the meat industry last week.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
EBLEX to deliver a masterclass in meat science
People working in the meat industry will have the opportunity to improve their technical knowledge thanks to a new training course developed by EBLEX.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
UK veterinary surgeons to use courtesy ‘Doctor’ title
Veterinary surgeons in the UK have been given permission to use the courtesy title Doctor, following a decision made by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) yesterday.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Hundreds celebrate new Royal Charter at House of Commons
Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, Members of Parliament and Peers of the House of Lords were among those who gathered in the Members Dining Room of the House of Commons on Wednesday 4 March to celebrate the introduction of the new Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Employees sick as a dog? A four-legged friend could help
Having well behaved pets in the workplace would lead to employees taking less days off sick, according to over 70% of healthcare professionals surveyed by Blue Cross pet charity.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes RCVS decision on vets’ use of ‘Doctor’ title
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) today welcomed the decision by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to permit veterinary surgeons in the UK to use the courtesy title Doctor.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Guidance to help employers stay legal when sending veterinary staff to farms
To support veterinary employers, employees and farmers to achieve better safety when working together on farms the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced guidance to help all parties understand their share of legal responsibility.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Crufts special: Vets’ top six priorities for happy, healthy dogs
A survey carried out by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has identified the top six factors that vets believe would impact dogs health and welfare.
Inspiring sustainable soft drink choices Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Inspiring sustainable soft drink choices
Leendert den Hollander, General Manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises GB (CCE), sets out the company’s commitment to inspire sustainable soft drinks choices.
Partner content
Environment
By Mott MacDonald
First offshore wind farm in the USA achieves financial close
Block Island wind farm, the first offshore development in the USA, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders technical advisor during the projects due diligence phase and is now monitoring construction as independent engineer in an ongoing role.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Partners sought for ETI project to determine the market frameworks and integrated system to deliver a cost-effective UK energy system for low carbon vehicles
Partners sought for ETI project to determine the market frameworks and integrated system to deliver a cost-effective UK energy system for low carbon vehicles
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes Scottish Government’s introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and its Scottish Branch welcome the announcement from Richard Lochhead, Rural Affairs Secretary, that compulsory microchipping for all dogs will be introduced in Scotland from April 2016.
Partner content
Environment
By WWF
Forest reception tackles timber trade and deforestation
Almost 200 people filled the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons yesterday for a forest-themed reception as part of WWFs Forest Campaign.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
New BVA Council representatives elected
New British Veterinary Association (BVA) Council representatives have been elected for Scotland and the South-West and North-West regions.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
EBLEX event to focus on Halal sector
Opportunities and challenges facing the Halal sector will this month come under the spotlight at an event in Warwickshire.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI highlights possible options, choices and actions involved in a UK transition to a low carbon energy system
ETI publishes scenarios depicting a low carbon energy system transition
We must protect our food-growing land
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
We must protect our food-growing land
Labour MP for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy sets the context for her Westminster Hall debate today; the threat to an award winning food growing project in her constituency
Race against time to protect endangered species
Environment
By Norman Baker
Race against time to protect endangered species
Former Lib Dem Minister Norman Baker has an Adjournment Debate in parliament today to warn about the threat of extinction hanging over so many species of animals
Partner content
Environment
By WWF
All political parties must give a lead on the environment
WWF-UK has called on all political parties to take a strong leadership role in ensuring that the environment is a key consideration in policy making.
EventsAll
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
2025
Online
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
London
CSW Collaboration Conference