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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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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
Keir Starmer Is 'Highly Capable' But Needs A Stronger 'Message', Says Anthony Seldon
Keir Starmer Is "Highly Capable" But Needs A Stronger "Message", Says Anthony Seldon
Political parties
Starmer’s honeymoon in office was short-lived – but how does it compare to past PMs?
Starmer’s honeymoon in office was short-lived – but how does it compare to past PMs?
By Keiran Pedley
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
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI seeks partners for a project to explore the future of biomass logistics in the UK
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is seeking partners for a new bioenergy project which aims to improve understanding of the future of biomass logistics in the UK.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets respond to government pet licensing consultation

Leading veterinary organisations the British Veterinary Association (BVA), the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have submitted a joint response to Defra’s landmark consultation on animal establishment licensing in the UK to ensure the veterinary profession’s voice and view is heard.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
CIWM comment on Defra's new Waste duty of care code of practice
CIWM has welcomed the publication of the new Waste duty of care code of practice by Defra today, commending its clarity and accessibility.
It is time for a fair tax on Scotch
Environment
By Brendan O’Hara
It is time for a fair tax on Scotch
Brendan O’Hara MP writes ahead of his debate on 'the contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy' and calls for a further tax break in the Budget given tax levied on an average bottle is still 'an onerous 76%'.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
CIWM welcomes wider debate of the circular economy agenda
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Chief Executive Steve Lee responds to a parliamentary debate and article from an MEP on the circular economy agenda.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Export success for beef cuts and offal
Exports of beef cuts and offal were the stand out successes of 2015, according to AHDB Beef Lamb.
Europe must seize opportunity to end the throw-away society Partner content
Environment
By European Parliament
Europe must seize opportunity to end the throw-away society
Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder writes following publication of the European Commission's circular economy package and argues it is time 'to end the throw-away society' and 'put economic growth on a sustainable footing'.
UK energy & economic security 'stronger within the EU'
Environment
By Barry Gardiner MP
UK energy & economic security 'stronger within the EU'

Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister Barry Gardiner writes that being in the EU ensures both the UK's energy and economic security.
Baroness Jones: Consumers and businesses can reap the benefits of the circular economy
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness Jones: Consumers and businesses can reap the benefits of the circular economy
Labour's frontbench peer Baroness Jones writes ahead of a Lords debate today on: 'Principles of the circular economy based on re-use, repair, refurbishment and recycling'.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI announces details of new project to study the impact of removing brine from potential undersea carbon dioxide stores
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has launched a new project, which will study the impact of removing brine from undersea stores that could, in future, be used to store captured carbon dioxide.
Sentences for dog theft need to be increased
Environment
By Gareth Johnson MP
Sentences for dog theft need to be increased
Conservative MP Gareth Johnson argues ahead of his Adjournment debate today that tougher sentences for dog theft will go some way towards reducing these offences.
Government must do more to address the 'devastating problem' of pet theft Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Government must do more to address the 'devastating problem' of pet theft
Blue Cross, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of unwanted and needy animals writes about the issue of pet theft in the UK, ahead of Gareth Johnson MP's parliamentary debate today.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Sheep meat inspection improvements on trial
A new list of post-mortem rejection conditions (conditions which result in all or part of a carcase being rejected for human consumption) is being trialled in a number of sheep abattoirs from today as part of a project to improve information exchange between animal producers and meat processors.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH comments on ClientEarth's legal warning to Government
Following ClientEarths final legal warning to the UK government to act on air pollution, Howard Price, Principal Policy for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Community woodland pilot offers funding to nurture new woodland lovers
Communities across the North of England are being offered funding from a 170,000 pot to manage and own their local woods.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
University of Exeter environment expert appointed to advise the Government
A University of Exeter academic has been appointed as an advisor to help the Government develop and implement a new 25 year plan for the environment.
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Red meat role in healthy diet underlined by AHDB Beef Lamb
The majority of consumers feel they eat the right amount of red meat and do not need to cut back, according to consumer research commissioned by the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
MPs have called on bookmakers to do more to protect the welfare of greyhounds Partner content
Environment
By PoliticsHome
MPs have called on bookmakers to do more to protect the welfare of greyhounds
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee published a report today urging the Government to consider a statutory levy on bookmakers to improve protections for dogs both during their racing career and in retirement.
Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Blue Cross responds to Greyhound welfare report
Steve Goody, Deputy Chief Executive at Blue Cross, said:
Partner content
Environment
By Association of British Bookmakers
Betting shops contributing millions to greyhound racing
Commenting on the EFRA Committee report on Greyhound welfare, a spokesman for the Association of British Bookmakers said:
Raising the barley: UK’s first and only centre of expertise Partner content
Environment
By University of Dundee
James Hutton Institute
Raising the barley: UK’s first and only centre of expertise
MP’s will next week be urged to show their support for the UK’s agricultural, food and drink and scientific research community at a parliamentary event on Barley. 
Partner content
Environment
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
AHDB Beef Lamb prepares ground for US market access
US import requirements for beef have today been the focus of a key industry meeting hosted by AHDB Beef Lamb.
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI appoints Decision Analysis Services to deliver a new project to identify what is required to enable the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors in the UK
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed Decision Analysis Services (DAS), a UK independent engineering and management consultancy to deliver its new Small Modular Reactor Deployment Enablers project.
Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
CIWM says Scotland’s Circular Economy Strategy is a “thoughtful and pragmatic vision”
CIWM has welcomed the Scottish Circular Economy strategy launched yesterday as a thoughtful and pragmatic vision to shape and drive Scotlands progress on this agenda.
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