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Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour's Government's First King's Speech
Environment
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
Environment
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
Environment
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
Effluent Is Turning The Affluent Green
Environment
Effluent Is Turning The Affluent Green
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
Environment
Protesters Disrupt David Lammy's Speech On Tackling Dirty Money
Time to break down the barriers stalling water efficient housing Partner content
Environment
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
Environment
Government Urged To Boost Support For Killing "Menace" Grey Squirrels
The House Live
A gas distribution network preparing for the energy transition Partner content
Environment
By Cadent
A gas distribution network preparing for the energy transition
Plug in to unlock: the benefits of smart meter-enabled EV flexibility Partner content
Environment
By Cornwall Insight
Plug in to unlock: the benefits of smart meter-enabled EV flexibility
The role of renewable liquid gases in the fight to reach net-zero Partner content
Environment
By Dimeta
The role of renewable liquid gases in the fight to reach net-zero
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
Political parties
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
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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
Planning reforms drive a bulldozer through plans for nature recovery in the Environment Bill
Environment
By Daniel Zeichner MP
Planning reforms drive a bulldozer through plans for nature recovery in the Environment Bill
Planning reforms and the Environment Bill are moving in opposite directions, pitting nature against economic development, as policy divisions within government descend into incoherent chaos
To hit zero carbon by 2030 we need traffic reduction, not just a ban on the sale of petrol cars
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
To hit zero carbon by 2030 we need traffic reduction, not just a ban on the sale of petrol cars
Electric vehicles do less damage to the climate than most petrol or diesel cars, but still contribute to carbon emissions. Electric charging points must use only renewable energy to make the switch to electric worthwhile.
The hydrogen economy starts today Partner content
Environment
By Cadent
The hydrogen economy starts today
Ignoring the role of the gas network in reaching net zero would hinder the UK reaching its zero carbon targets.
We must tackle both the nature and climate crises together Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
We must tackle both the nature and climate crises together
It is clear that restoring nature and delivering for people go hand in hand, and that requires a stronger emphasis from government on nature in its environment plans.
The Prime Minister’s 10 point plan must focus on delivery Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
The Prime Minister’s 10 point plan must focus on delivery
The Mineral Products Association cautiously welcomes the Prime Minister’s ten-point plan for the environment but as is too often the case, we are left asking about delivery.
Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET sets out key priorities within the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) believes the UK Government’s announcement of a Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution demonstrates the first meaningful steps made by this Government towards achieving net-zero by 2050 in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
OFTEC comments on Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
Decarbonising heat from UK homes is a national priority that must be urgently addressed. However, we are concerned about the high costs rural households are likely to face under current government proposals to achieve this.
Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
MIMA's comment on The Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan on a Green Industrial Revolution
Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director of the Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) comments on The Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan on a Green Industrial Revolution;
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry welcomes Prime Minister’s Ten Point Decarbonisation Plan and urges role for rail
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Decarbonisation Plan and urged a greater role for rail.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes ambitious new antibiotic targets for the next four years
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed new sector-specific targets for the responsible use of antibiotics in the UK’s food producing animals over the next four years.
UK advertising launches Ad Net Zero Partner content
Environment
By Advertising Association
UK advertising launches Ad Net Zero
The Advertising Association (AA), in partnership with the IPA and ISBA, has launched Ad Net Zero, an industry-wide initiative to help UK advertising respond to the climate crisis caused by CO2 emissions.
What role can the water industry play in tackling the climate crisis? Partner content
Environment
By Water UK
What role can the water industry play in tackling the climate crisis?
After a year of record-breaking temperatures, storms and flash floods, “it has never been more urgent” to reach net zero emissions by 2030, says Water UK’s chief executive, Christine McGourty.
The Sheep Farming Industry Says There Will Be A Total Price Collapse In January Without A Brexit Deal
Environment
The Sheep Farming Industry Says There Will Be A Total Price Collapse In January Without A Brexit Deal
British sheep farmers are just weeks away from a total price collapse unless a post-Brexit trade deal is reached with the EU, the industry has warned.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Exotics vet and children’s TV favourite wins BVA Young Vet Award
Exotic animal vet and star of CBBC’s ‘The Pets Factor’, Fabian Rivers has taken top spot in the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020 sponsored by Zoetis.
Offshore wind makes both environmental and economic sense
Coronavirus
By Anthony Browne MP
Offshore wind makes both environmental and economic sense
We need clear, sustained government backing to cement our position as the world leader in offshore wind.
How can the UK achieve the 2030 Offshore Wind Target? Partner content
Environment
By Duncan Clark, Head of UK Region
How can the UK achieve the 2030 Offshore Wind Target?
Tackling climate change through renewable energy is vital to prevent catastrophic damage to our oceans, protect biodiversity and ensure the future health of our planet.
Calling for a Chilterns National Park
Environment
By Cheryl Gillan MP
Calling for a Chilterns National Park
In 2020, more than ever, we need our open spaces and the green ‘lungs’ around our cities, which provide tranquillity and revitalisation. They strengthen physical and mental resilience for countless people.
Wildlife conservation efforts cannot be a victim of the pandemic Partner content
Coronavirus
By Nick Maughan Foundation
Wildlife conservation efforts cannot be a victim of the pandemic
The devastating impact of COVID-19 has been felt far and wide, not least in the African conservation space where crucial conservation efforts continue to be disrupted. Now more than ever, those men and women working on the frontlines of conservation need our support.
Why the US Election Result is Good News for Global Climate Action
Environment
By Chris Venables, Head of Politics at Green Alliance
Why the US Election Result is Good News for Global Climate Action
America’s return to international climate diplomacy means other countries must increase their green credentials or risk becoming isolated
We must seize the opportunity to deliver a bold, green economic recovery from Covid
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP
We must seize the opportunity to deliver a bold, green economic recovery from Covid
We have a chance to turn our backs on a system which has led to gross inequality, deprivation and is pushing our environment beyond its limits
Rishi Sunak Has Tried To Reassure The UK Financial Sector Weeks Before The Brexit Transition Period Ends
Environment
Rishi Sunak Has Tried To Reassure The UK Financial Sector Weeks Before The Brexit Transition Period Ends
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has sought to reassure the UK's financial services sector it has a safe future after the Brexit transition period by rolling out low carbon bonds and embracing "stablecoin" cryptocurrencies.
It’s time the tobacco industry takes responsibility for the clean-up costs of cigarette litter
Environment
By Kevin Hollinrake MP
It’s time the tobacco industry takes responsibility for the clean-up costs of cigarette litter
Five years ago, the tobacco industry made a pledge to play an integral role in cleaning up litter from its products, but nearly six years on very little has changed. It's time for 'big tobacco' to cough up.
Nuclear power’s new opportunity: Sizewell C offers cost reduction, job creation and carbon savings Partner content
Environment
By EDF
Nuclear power’s new opportunity: Sizewell C offers cost reduction, job creation and carbon savings
A fleet of replica power stations after Sizewell B would have brought huge benefits for the environment. The UK should not miss the opportunity for cost reductions, job creation and carbon savings that Sizewell C offers.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Recommendations for tightening fireworks regulations in Scotland spark joy for animal welfare, vets say
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed recommendations set out by the Scottish Government’s Fireworks Review Group yesterday (3 November) as a positive step for animal health and welfare in Scotland.
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