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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
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
Senior Tory Philip Hammond Says Calls To Cut Off Trade With China Are 'Unrealistic'
Senior Tory Philip Hammond Says Calls To Cut Off Trade With China Are "Unrealistic"
Defence
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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 British Veterinary Association
BVA responds following UK Governments’ rule changes for stemming the spread of Covid-19
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded following updates issued by governments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland yesterday (22 September 2020), which set out new measures that the public will need to follow in order to stem the spread of Covid-19 following a sharp rise in cases across the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Government must listen as Agriculture Bill amendment on animal welfare standards voted through in the House of Lords, say vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed last night’s news (22 September) that a crucial clause that imposes a requirement for agricultural and food imports to the UK to meet domestic standards was voted through in the House of Lords as part of the passage of the Agriculture Bill.
Coca-Cola European Partners reaches major sustainability milestone Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola European Partners reaches major sustainability milestone
All plastic bottles made in Great Britain across core portfolio already 100% recyclable and will now use 50% recycled plastic
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA issues rallying call for veterinary settings to commit to its Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is appealing to veterinary settings across the UK to commit to its vision for good veterinary workplaces, to help ensure that all working environments are supportive and welcoming to everyone.
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
At its 2019 conference, Labour passed a radical climate motion to the delight of party activists. A general election, leadership campaign and global pandemic later, is the energy for a Green New Deal still there?
Government must deliver a green recovery for transport by 2030
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
Government must deliver a green recovery for transport by 2030
Labour is calling for the Government to bring the planned phase-out of the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles forward from 2040 to 2030.
Government action is vital, but net zero cannot be met without individual change
Environment
By Dods Monitoring
Government action is vital, but net zero cannot be met without individual change
The Climate Assembly's report, 'the path to net-zero', makes it clear that shifts in individual climate action should be led through government information and education.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA Officers Handover and Awards event: New BVA President James Russell pledges to prioritise ‘keeping vets healthy’ in his presidential year
Daniella Dos Santos today (17 September) concluded her year as British Veterinary Association (BVA) President with her final Presidential Address at BVA’s virtual Officers Handover and Awards event.
The Government Accidentally Voted For A Labour Amendment To One Of Its Flagship Bills
Environment
The Government Accidentally Voted For A Labour Amendment To One Of Its Flagship Bills
The government accidentally voted for a Labour amendment to its flagship Fisheries Bill this morning.
We need to build back green, not grey – that’s why we’re re-launching the Environment APPG
Coronavirus
By Anthony Browne MP
We need to build back green, not grey – that’s why we’re re-launching the Environment APPG
We’re facing a crucial decade on green policy – it is up to MPs to ensure the environment remains a top priority
Parliament needs a dedicated net-zero committee to ensure we reach our climate targets
Environment
By Institute for Government
Parliament needs a dedicated net-zero committee to ensure we reach our climate targets
Parliament needs to start taking climate change seriously and hold regular debates on concrete action needed to achieve the UK’s climate targets.
The Green Share Bill will tackle climate change by empowering communities from the ground up
Environment
By Anna McMorrin MP
The Green Share Bill will tackle climate change by empowering communities from the ground up
The Green Share Bill will unlock private investment for co-operatives and member-owned businesses to expand and deliver green, sustainable projects. It's an opportunity for the Government to show the climate leadership we’ve all been waiting for.
Exclusive: Dawn Butler Says She Didn't Delete Her Tweet About Extinction Rebellion On Purpose, And She Supports Them
Environment
Exclusive: Dawn Butler Says She Didn't Delete Her Tweet About Extinction Rebellion On Purpose, And She Supports Them
Dawn Butler has doubled down on her support for Extinction Rebellion as she claimed her tweet praising their newspaper protest was removed "accidentally".
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Pandemic puppies study among research projects awarded funding by AWF
A look at the behaviour and motives behind why so many people have bought puppies during the Covid-19 UK lockdown is one of five desk-based research projects awarded a grant from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), this month.
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill could be our last chance to avert the accelerating crisis
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill could be our last chance to avert the accelerating crisis
The new bill would see aviation and shipping fall within the UK’s net zero target and provide greater protection for nature, wildlife and soils.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Expert judging panel announced for the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020
The British Veterinary Association has today announced an expert panel of judges for its BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020, supported by Zoetis: an accolade aimed at vets at an early stage in their careers who are making a big difference in their field or community.
A bold emissions target is key to Britain leading the fight against climate change
Environment
By Tim Loughton MP
A bold emissions target is key to Britain leading the fight against climate change
Hosting COP26 next year presents an opportunity for a newly independent Global Britain to strengthen international climate action, by setting an ambitious emissions target of our own by 2030.
Why Wales is recycling glass right Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Glass
Why Wales is recycling glass right
The rest of the UK should look to the Welsh blueprint as a way to recycle glass right.
Partner content
Environment
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Economic professor set for GGF Member's Week
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to confirm that Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director for Construction Products Association (CPA) has agreed to present a webinar at Members’ Week on 29th September on “The Economic Landscape”.
From tackling climate change to increasing employment, British forestry provides social, economic and environmental benefits to society Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
From tackling climate change to increasing employment, British forestry provides social, economic and environmental benefits to society
British forestry and tree planting provide social, economic and environmental value in rural communities; it protects biodiversity, and it protects the ecosystems services and natural capital we rely on. 
Environmental sustainability must be at the heart of the Fisheries Bill
Environment
By Stephanie Peacock MP
Environmental sustainability must be at the heart of the Fisheries Bill
The Conservatives have fallen short of their 2019 manifesto commitment to create a legally binding framework for fish stocks to be fished at sustainable levels.
Plastic bag fee doubles to 10p and extended to all shops in England
Environment
Plastic bag fee doubles to 10p and extended to all shops in England
The fee to use a plastic carrier bag will double to 10p and be extended to all shops in England, the Government has announced.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets push for change on the welfare of animals at slaughter
A comprehensive new policy, leading vets and other experts have recommended no fewer than 67 ways to improve the welfare of animals at slaughter in order to provide them with a life worth living and a humane death.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Veterinary Association
Scottish Government clarifies Test and Protect guidance in recognition of potential impact on veterinary practices
The Scottish Government has clarified its guidance in relation to the role of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when it comes to vets and the NHS Test and Protect system.
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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
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?
2025
Online
Where and How can AI Support Citizen Services?