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Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?
Can Labour Fix England's Water Shortage Problem?
Environment
England hasn’t built a new reservoir in more than 30 years but 10 are now promised – and even they may not be enough. Noah Vickers reports on the leaky plumbing – real and financial – draining the system
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2025
Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Environment
Labour MP Warns Planning Reforms Could Overwhelm Environment Regulator
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Opinion
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
Environment
By Paul de Zylva
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
On water, Steve Reed is swimming against the tide of public opinion
Environment
By Sophie Conquest
On water, Steve Reed is swimming against the tide of public opinion
Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover Partner content
Environment
By Port of Dover
Britain can show the world how to clean up shipping – it starts at Dover
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Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Foreign affairs
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
By Total Politics Impact
Parliament
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Economy
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
Technology
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
The UK's Palestine recognition pledge makes the return of hostages less likely
By Adrian Cohen
Foreign affairs
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase
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What voters want from housing Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
What voters want from housing
The Government has pledged 1.5m homes in this Parliament and is working hard to deliver. The £39bn ten-year funding for social housing in the Comprehensive Spending Review follows various reforms to planning as Angela Rayner strives to reach her incredibly ambitious numerical target.
Sowing the seeds for growth Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Sowing the seeds for growth
Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), explores how we can make the most of our gardens and green spaces – while also sowing the seeds for economic growth.
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
Cement is essential for modern civilisation, while also being one of the harder to decarbonise industries in the economy. As the active ingredient in concrete, cement is key to building everything the Government has pledged to build, from nuclear power stations and wind turbines to 1.5m homes and their supporting infrastructure. It is a key part of delivering economic and national security, climate resilience and quality of life, so we all need a reliable, domestic supply chain.
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
Environment
By Martin Wrigley MP
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
A narrow, outdated legal framework has created a culture where short-term financial performance trumps long-term sustainability
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
The future of haulage is here: it’s time for a zero-emission mandate for HGVs
Zero-emission trucks are ready for the road. The industry is prepared. But without decisive government action, Anna Krajinska, UK Director at T&E, warns that the UK risks losing momentum, and with it, new green jobs and a thriving, sustainable logistics sector
It’s time to double down on net-zero
Environment
By Alex Sobel MP
It’s time to double down on net-zero
As global competition for clean investment intensifies, the UK stands at a critical crossroads. Alex Sobel MP, Chair of the Net Zero APPG, underscores the need for urgent action, not only to meet net-zero targets, but to seize the economic opportunities of a green future
Unleashing climate tech to achieve labour’s net-zero goals
Environment
By Steve Race MP
Unleashing climate tech to achieve labour’s net-zero goals
With 2030 climate targets fast approaching, climate tech is becoming a vital driver of the UK’s net-zero ambitions. Steve Race MP, Chair of the ClimateTech APPG, examines how cutting-edge innovation can help deliver a greener, fairer future for the UK
Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA calls for prioritisation of green infrastructure and support for SMEs at Industry Forum Reception
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has called on the government to prioritise green infrastructure and better support for small businesses, as highlighted by HTA Chief Executive Fran Barnes during the Industry Forum Spring Reception held on 21 May.
Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer
Environment
By David Skaith
Rural regions deserve just as much of a voice as urban ones, and they have just as much to offer
Rural communities across the UK are an untapped source of potential economic growth for the whole country.
Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy
Environment
By Claire Ward
Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy
I drove to a meeting with a housing association last month in the village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, and I was once again struck by the incredible natural beauty of my region, the East Midlands.
Underneath the North York Moors lies a wonder-mineral that could prove invaluable to our economy
Environment
By Alison Hume
Underneath the North York Moors lies a wonder-mineral that could prove invaluable to our economy
If you’ve ever visited the North York Moors National Park, you may have marvelled at the vast swathes of heather spreading out like a purple carpet as far as the eye can see.
“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking
Environment
By Polly Billington MP
“Are you a builder or a blocker?” is not the question we should be asking
The dichotomised way in which we are talking about housing doesn't reflect our true intentions. Housebuilding should be a collective effort – not a fight.
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
Environment
By Chris Hinchliff MP
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
If the purpose of politics is to lay the foundations of a good life for all, the environmental measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill reveal a troubling lack of imagination at the heart of government.
Compassionomics: why labour must not devalue the currency of animal protection Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Compassionomics: why labour must not devalue the currency of animal protection
Voters expect the government’s plan for economic growth to follow a moral compass. This month, Labour has a crucial chance to prove its commitment to animal welfare by backing the Fur (Import and Sale) Bill. Humane World for Animals UK urges the party to take a clear stand against the cruelty of the fur trade.
Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Inheritance Tax changes a ‘lose-lose’ – costing UK 1,300 sector jobs, slashing investment, and draining treasury tax revenues
Proposed reforms impacting the environmental horticulture sector are expected to shrink the UK economy by £143 million.
The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
The next steps: how to build on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill is currently making its way through Parliament, with a lot of hopes being pinned on the Bill and its provisions. These hopes are shared by MPA member companies in the domestic supply chain required for their construction. But there are further steps needed to deliver the necessary raw materials and products required to deliver Government’s ambitions.
Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Cross-party MPs, horrified by footstools made from elephant feet and bear paw slippers, pledge their support for a trophy hunting import ban
Humane World for Animals takes photo exhibition to Parliament to drive momentum for a UK import ban on hunting trophies—a Labour Government manifesto commitment
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
Environment
By Liam Fox
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
South Asian countries are increasingly seeing water as a strategic asset rather than a shared resource
We need a new approach to water bills – a rising block tariff would be transformative
Environment
By Niamh O Regan and Sam Robinson
We need a new approach to water bills – a rising block tariff would be transformative
Our water system is at a tipping point. Water infrastructure is in urgent need of an upgrade to address the dual pressures of record demand and a volatile climate.
Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
EU-UK horticulture associations mark close collaboration at Chelsea
The government must stop dragging its heels on urgent environmental issues
Environment
By Rebecca Pow
The government must stop dragging its heels on urgent environmental issues
From tackling illegal deforestation in UK supply chains, to conserving our wild peat bogs and the biodiversity of our oceans, Labour must act now to protect our natural world
Water bosses need to start thinking of customers, not just themselves
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Water bosses need to start thinking of customers, not just themselves
“We have created incentives to try to retain our most precious resource, which is our senior management team.”
‘Horrified that this is still legal!’: public reactions to a cruel and antiquated trade Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
‘Horrified that this is still legal!’: public reactions to a cruel and antiquated trade
At a recent exhibition hundreds of visitors expressed shock and disgust at photographs of animals reduced to grotesque souvenirs, shipped to the UK as hunting trophies. Now politicians are invited to see those images in Parliament on 20th May.
Net zero is popular and essential. Labour must take the fight to Badenoch and Farage
Environment
By Luke Murphy
Net zero is popular and essential. Labour must take the fight to Badenoch and Farage
Evidence shows that rolling back our climate ambitions would do nothing to win back voters from Reform, but instead risk losing crucial votes to the Liberal Democrats and Greens. Labour must not buckle on net zero. 
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards