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Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Labour MPs are growing increasingly nervous about the government’s approach to net zero following Reform’s sweeping success in the local and mayoral elections.
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
An official register of fire safety certificates will protect homeowners from bad actors
Environment
By Matt Western MP
An official register of fire safety certificates will protect homeowners from bad actors
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Environment
Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Environment
Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming
Opinion
Rural notspots – why there's no phone signal in the countryside and how to fix it
Environment
By Simon Rockman
Rural notspots – why there's no phone signal in the countryside and how to fix it
Defra has lost its way
Environment
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Defra has lost its way
We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation
Environment
By Baroness Batters
We cannot continue to take a flippant approach to how we feed the nation
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Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Social affairs
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
By Richard Burgon MP
Political parties
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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
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
Environment
By Michael Dnes
The spiders that ate Ebbsfleet
As we – once again – await the unveiling of a host of proposed new towns, Michael Dnes tells the extraordinary cautionary tale of how an industrial wasteland in Kent just 17 minutes by high-speed train from central London remains a spiders’ paradise
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
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Partner content
Environment
By Federation of Master Builders
Common sense on zero carbon will boost housing supply, says FMB
The Governments decision to remove unnecessary zero carbon standards for new homes will boost the supply of housing via small and medium-sized (SME) house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
New system for VED payment will reduce incentives to choose cleaner vehicles
The Energy Savings Trust responds to the Chancellors VED budget announcement.
Scrapping of zero carbon target risks investment, says CIOB Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Scrapping of zero carbon target risks investment, says CIOB
Responding to the Government's decision to not proceed with the zero carbon buildings policy, the Chartered Institute of Building says the decision will undermine the manufacturingbase.
Climbing the policy agenda: the Woodland Trust reaches out to politicians with its latest campaign Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Climbing the policy agenda: the Woodland Trust reaches out to politicians with its latest campaign
As the new Government sets its agenda for the coming parliament, environmental campaigners are keen to make their voices heard early on.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Suspected bird flu in Lancashire
Defra is investigating a case of suspected avian influenza (bird flu) in Lancashire.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
How could HS2 Ltd lose 14 ancient woods?
After extensive research and 18 months of lobbying by the Woodland Trust, Government has finally admitted that a further 14 ancient woods are threatened by HS2, bringing the route-wide total from 83 to 97.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Brawling badgers age faster
Male badgers that spend their youth fighting tend to age more quickly than their passive counterparts according to new research from the University of Exeter.
Partner content
Environment
By Federation of Master Builders
Deafening silence from Government on energy efficiency, says the FMB
The Government is refusing to address a major source of carbon emissions, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Caroline Flint MP: Energy consumers have an ally in me
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Caroline Flint MP: Energy consumers have an ally in me
Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint reacts to the announcement by the Competition Authority that millions of consumers have been overcharged for their energy and says her campaign to end rip off energy bills goes on.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Badger culling to begin in Northern Ireland research project: BVA response
The Department for Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed that badger culling will begin in the second year of the test, vaccinate or remove (TVR) wildlife intervention research project, as part of the overall bovine TB eradication strategy.
Offshore wind can deliver jobs, energy and economic benefit to coastal communities Partner content
Environment
By Navitus Bay
Offshore wind can deliver jobs, energy and economic benefit to coastal communities
Navitus Bay Project Director Mike Unsworth responds to Richard Drax MP's recent article and parliamentary debate on plans for an offshore wind farm off the coast of his South Dorset constituency.
Taking the bite out of canine attacks Partner content
Environment
By Blue Cross
Taking the bite out of canine attacks
To mark dog awareness week Blue Cross Editor Rachael Millar suggests we need to learn how dogs communicate with people and to watch out for warning signals.
Partner content
Environment
By University of Exeter
Scientists warn of species loss due to man-made landscapes
Study found 35% fewer bird species in agricultural habitats.
Partner content
Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Anglia Ruskin University receives full approval for veterinary nursing degree courses
Veterinary nurse graduates from Anglia Ruskin University will be able to automatically join the Register after its degree courses were granted full approval by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Still fishing for chips - a quarter of dogs not microchipped with less than a year to go
With under a year to go until the microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory across the UK, the majority of vets estimate that at least 25% of dogs are still not microchipped.
Partner content
Environment
By Woodland Trust
Natural environment must not be sidelined as part of airports debate
Woodland Trust Chief Executive Beccy Speight comments on the Airports Commission report
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Woodland Trust raises potential impact of fracking on anicent woodland
Woodland Trust Chief Executive cites the concerns the Trust has about fracking especially to ensure that ancient woodlands are protected
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Deadline extended for new RCVS Specialist status applications
Following a recent Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) decision to strengthen the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct regarding the use of the term specialist by veterinary surgeons practising in the UK, the College has extended the deadline for new applications to its list of RCVS Specialists.
Kevin Hollinrake MP: Is Shale Gas exploration right for the UK and for my constituency?
Environment
By PoliticsHome
Kevin Hollinrake MP: Is Shale Gas exploration right for the UK and for my constituency?
Thirsk and Malton's newly elected Conservative MP has a parliamentary debate on Shale Gas today. He is concerned about the dangers and argues: 'the beauty of our countryside is North Yorkshire’s main asset and we must protect this at all costs'.
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Environment
By Woodland Trust
Carnegie Story Trail encourages visitors to hunt for treasure in the woods
A new trail has been created to help families explore the heritage of a Highland wood.
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Environment
By University of Exeter
Pesticide study shows that sexual conflict can maintain genetic variation
New research from the University of Exeter has shown that the sexually antagonistic gene for resistance to the pesticide DDT, which increases fitness in female flies but simultaneously decreases fitness in male flies, helps to maintain genetic variation.
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Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Scottish Government backs more consistent recycling collections
It has been announced that the Scottish Government is due to back more consistent household recycling schemes, through a zero waste taskforce in partnership with COSLA.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA and BVA Northern Ireland Branch welcome reduction in brucellosis testing regime
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and BVA Northern Ireland Branch welcome the DARDs announcement that the brucellosis testing regime is to be reduced.
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Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Free CPD day for overseas vets in September
In September the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a free day of continuing professional development for overseas veterinary graduates in conjunction with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Defence Society (VDS).
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Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025