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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
Greening the Nation 2024 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
Greening the Nation 2024
UK’s race to net-zero threatened by shifting EV targets and infrastructure challenges
Environment
By Matt Western MP
UK’s race to net-zero threatened by shifting EV targets and infrastructure challenges
Real solutions for a climate-resilient future
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Real solutions for a climate-resilient future
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Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Political parties
Labour MPs Push For 'Healthier' Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Labour MPs Push For "Healthier" Parliament By Tightening Alcohol Sales And Creating More Natural Light
Parliament
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
By Alex Sobel MP
Political parties
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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
What would you do if you had a seat at COP26? Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
What would you do if you had a seat at COP26?
That was the question IKEA posed to MPs and Peers as they gathered in Parliament ahead of this month’s COP26 Summit in Glasgow.
As COP26 kicks off, the UK horticultural industry provides the solutions to ‘greening our economy’ Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
As COP26 kicks off, the UK horticultural industry provides the solutions to ‘greening our economy’
Horticulture has a significant role to play to help the UK reach Net Zero and deliver a greener economy. With COP26 upon us, this potential must be fully recognised.
Young Activists Claim They “Do Not Have A Voice” At COP26 Despite Pledges From World Leaders
Environment
Young Activists Claim They “Do Not Have A Voice” At COP26 Despite Pledges From World Leaders
Emotions ran high at a gathering of young climate activists outside the secure zones of the COP26 climate summit as many criticised world leaders for failing to hear youth voices.
UK “Surprised” At India Choosing 2070 Net Zero Date But Predict A U-Turn On Target
Environment
UK “Surprised” At India Choosing 2070 Net Zero Date But Predict A U-Turn On Target
The UK’s COP26 team has expressed “surprise” India announced at the climate summit today that it will only commit to hitting net zero emissions by 2070.
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
NOAH/Lantra Animal Medicines Best Practice (AMBP) farmer training delivers solution to meet new Red Tractor requirements
The only way forward is in partnership
Environment
By Justin Welby
The only way forward is in partnership
“Do not be afraid,” is one of the most common commands in the Bible. God’s not saying there isn’t anything to be afraid of; it’s an invitation to move beyond fear into faith, hope and action. We are rightly fearful of climate change. It is the biggest threat we face; ignored, it will become our fate.
Security Delays At COP26 Left Thousands of Delegates Waiting Outside For Hours
Environment
Security Delays At COP26 Left Thousands of Delegates Waiting Outside For Hours
Thousands of delegates were stuck outside the COP26 summit for hours on Monday morning after delays with security caused huge queues outside the venue in Glasgow.
Boris Johnson Opens COP26 With Warning Leaders Must 'Get Real About Climate Change'
Environment
Boris Johnson Opens COP26 With Warning Leaders Must "Get Real About Climate Change"
Boris Johnson has opened the landmark COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, with a warning that every nation in the world needed to "get real about climate change".
Liz Truss Threatens To Launch Legal Action In 48 Hours If France Fishing Row Isn't Resolved
Environment
Liz Truss Threatens To Launch Legal Action In 48 Hours If France Fishing Row Isn't Resolved
Liz Truss has told France that Britain will initiate legal action if a dispute over fishing isn't remains unresolved within 48 hours.
All eyes are on COP26 - but the real test of our Net Zero commitment is yet to come Partner content
Environment
By WSP
All eyes are on COP26 - but the real test of our Net Zero commitment is yet to come
Once the dust has settled on COP26, and commitments to fight climate change are reaffirmed, it's imperative that the public and private sectors rally together.
How we can deliver green action for real people at COP26 and beyond Partner content
Environment
By NatWest
How we can deliver green action for real people at COP26 and beyond
We are working hard to make sure that advice and financial incentives are in place to help everyone play their part in the fight against climate change
UK Increases Its Aid Spending On Helping Poorer Nations Tackle Climate Change On Eve Of COP26 Summit
Environment
UK Increases Its Aid Spending On Helping Poorer Nations Tackle Climate Change On Eve Of COP26 Summit
The UK is to launch the COP26 climate change talks by pledging another £1 billion in aid to help developing countries tackle the consequences of rising temperatures and flooding.
Boris Johnson: If Glasgow Fails, The Paris Agreement Will Have 'Crumpled At The First Reckoning'
Environment
Boris Johnson: If Glasgow Fails, The Paris Agreement Will Have "Crumpled At The First Reckoning"
Boris Johnson has sounded a note of extreme urgency to the world ahead of the COP26 summit, telling a press conference: "If Glasgow fails, then the whole thing fails."
Lord Frost Tells The EU To 'Step Back' As Fishing Row With France Intensifies
Environment
Lord Frost Tells The EU To 'Step Back' As Fishing Row With France Intensifies
An escalating row over post-Brexit fishing rights in the Channel has intensified after the UK's chief Brexit negotiator confirmed the UK is considering legal proceedings against the EU and France.
Let’s get the best minds in the world to create a sustainable revolution
Environment
By Michaela Strachan, Autumnwatch presenter
Let’s get the best minds in the world to create a sustainable revolution
COP26 – is it going to be, as Greta Thunberg said, “empty promises and more blah, blah, blah”? Is it going to be headline news for a few weeks and then be dismissed from the front pages?
COP26 Faces A Chaotic Start – But Number 10 Seems Confident They Can Win On Ambition Alone
Environment
COP26 Faces A Chaotic Start – But Number 10 Seems Confident They Can Win On Ambition Alone
COP26, a landmark climate change summit that is due to begin in Glasgow tomorrow, could prove to be a legacy-defining moment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Everything You Need To Know About The COP26 Climate Summit
Environment
Everything You Need To Know About The COP26 Climate Summit
The COP26 climate summit has been billed as the last chance for global leaders make vital changes to tackle climate change and rising temperatures.

Here's what you need to know before the event kicks off in Glasgow on Sunday.
Boris Johnson Puts Pressure On China To Move Away From Coal Power
Environment
Boris Johnson Puts Pressure On China To Move Away From Coal Power
Boris Johnson has put fresh pressure on China to move away from its coal dependency ahead of the COP26 climate change summit.
We Need Transparency Over Carbon Emissions In Our Supply Chains To Tackle The Climate Emergency
Environment
By Karen Bradley MP
We Need Transparency Over Carbon Emissions In Our Supply Chains To Tackle The Climate Emergency
The Climate Emergency we face demands fast and tangible action. The Government’s commitment to reach net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 is an important part of that action and it’s supported by the public. We all have responsibilities – but to meet this ambition, we have to be able to effectively monitor the progress of the private sector in cutting carbon emissions.
Alok Sharma: COP26 is a chance to amplify the voices of vulnerable countries
Environment
By Isabella Kaminski
Alok Sharma: COP26 is a chance to amplify the voices of vulnerable countries
As President of COP26, Alok Sharma tells Isabella Kaminski he is anticipating a game of “multi-dimensional chess” to wrangle nearly 200 parties towards a global climate deal in Glasgow.
Tech can save countries like Israel threatened by climate change
Environment
By Tamar Zandberg MK
Tech can save countries like Israel threatened by climate change
As the nations of the world gather in Glasgow, we all face the same critical question. How do we combine courageous steps to combat the urgent threat of climate change, with the pressing need to reaccelerate our economies post-Covid?
Penalty Notices Bill would introduce fines of up to £5,000 to crackdown on animal offenders
Environment
By Andrew Rosindell MP
Penalty Notices Bill would introduce fines of up to £5,000 to crackdown on animal offenders
The core of Brexit has always been the principle of sovereignty: that the UK Parliament, elected by the people of our great nation, has the sole right to make the laws that govern us. That provides us with unrivalled opportunities to improve animal health and welfare, enhance productivity and give confidence to consumers and international trading partners.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Chancellor's commitment to levelling up lacks key details on Net Zero, says CIOB
Today’s Autumn Budget saw commitments from Government to strengthen business investment and further encourage levelling up in the UK, however it lacked key details on how Government will drive the Net Zero agenda, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has said.
Tory MPs Defend Controversial Sewage Vote As A 'Storm In A Teacup'
Environment
Tory MPs Defend Controversial Sewage Vote As A "Storm In A Teacup"
Conservative MPs have defended their decision to vote against an amendment to the Environment Bill that would have seen raw sewage banned from being dumped in British rivers and oceans.
EventsAll
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
2024
Online
A civil servant’s guide to getting AI projects off the ground
PT Cyber Security Conference
2024
The Minster Building, Central London
PT Cyber Security Conference
Women into Leadership - Manchester
2024
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Women into Leadership - Manchester
Unlocking Grade 7
2024
Online
Unlocking Grade 7