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Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings: 'Reform Wants People To Go Down The Mines Again'
Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings: "Reform Wants People To Go Down The Mines Again"
Environment
Liberal Democrat net-zero lead Pippa Heylings tells Noah Vickers the Tories have made a serious tactical error in resiling from action on climate change
Ed Miliband Says He Will “Double Down, Not Back Down” On Clean Energy
Environment
Ed Miliband Says He Will “Double Down, Not Back Down” On Clean Energy
Government Announces Major U-Turn On Farmers Inheritance Tax
Environment
Government Announces Major U-Turn On Farmers Inheritance Tax
Build A Christmas Hamper With The Efra Committee MPs
Environment
Build A Christmas Hamper With The Efra Committee MPs
Illegal Waste Dumping Is Becoming More Sophisticated. Can It Be Stopped?
Environment
Illegal Waste Dumping Is Becoming More Sophisticated. Can It Be Stopped?
Direct Landfill Tax Revenues To Environment Agency To Help Clear Illegal Waste Dumps, Treasury Urged
Environment
Direct Landfill Tax Revenues To Environment Agency To Help Clear Illegal Waste Dumps, Treasury Urged
Natural England's Tony Juniper: Money Spent On Bat Tunnel 'Could Have Been Put To Better Use'
Environment
Natural England's Tony Juniper: Money Spent On Bat Tunnel 'Could Have Been Put To Better Use'
Opinion
The cost of getting it wrong: whoever leads Labour must get EU reset right Partner content
Environment
By CropLife UK
The cost of getting it wrong: whoever leads Labour must get EU reset right
We will be judged by how we responded to climate collapse, not Westminster psychodrama
Environment
By Adrian Ramsay MP
We will be judged by how we responded to climate collapse, not Westminster psychodrama
A closed season to protect pregnant hares was promised – where is the legislation?
Environment
By Baroness Helic
A closed season to protect pregnant hares was promised – where is the legislation?
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
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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
Environment news
There is no trade-off between big infrastructure and nature
Environment
By Julia Pyke
There is no trade-off between big infrastructure and nature
Sizewell C proves that communities and their beloved environments can benefit from major infrastructure projects.
Two years to DRS: counting down to a generational opportunity Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Two years to DRS: counting down to a generational opportunity
Two years from now, in October 2027, the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will launch across the UK – a milestone in tackling litter, boosting recycling, and helping consumers see value where they once saw waste.
Boosting domestic tree production essential to hit Government climate and nature targets, warns new report Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Boosting domestic tree production essential to hit Government climate and nature targets, warns new report
The Government’s climate change and biodiversity targets will not be met without greater support for domestic tree production, according to a new report produced by the Woodland Trust, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the National Trust and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
Our game-changing flood defence reforms guarantee funding for deprived communities
Environment
By Emma Reynolds MP
Our game-changing flood defence reforms guarantee funding for deprived communities
We will unblock vital flood defence infrastructure after years of stasis and ensure deprived communities are better protected.
The Bank of England is holding back the green economy – MPs must tell it to step up
Environment
By Sara Hall
The Bank of England is holding back the green economy – MPs must tell it to step up
Central banks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about addressing the climate and nature crises, or how our reliance on fossil gas continues to drive high energy costs for consumers and businesses.
Repealing Climate Change Act 'Could Be Popular' With Young Voters, Say Tories
Environment
Repealing Climate Change Act "Could Be Popular" With Young Voters, Say Tories
Gareth Davies, the Conservative MP tasked with rebuilding the party's support among young people, believes Kemi Badenoch's plan to repeal climate change legislation could prove to be popular with them.
HTA calls for Autumn Budget support for growth, green skills and climate resilience Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA calls for Autumn Budget support for growth, green skills and climate resilience
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has submitted its Autumn Budget proposals to the Chancellor, calling for urgent action to ease pressures on its member businesses and unlock the environmental horticulture sector’s potential to contribute over £51 billion to the UK economy by 2030.
'Why Sacrifice Your Green Credentials?': Inside Labour's Battle Over Heathrow Expansion
Environment
By Noah Vickers
"Why Sacrifice Your Green Credentials?": Inside Labour's Battle Over Heathrow Expansion
A conflict is brewing inside the Labour Party over whether to expand the UK’s largest airport. Noah Vickers reports on the resistance Heathrow will face in its bid for a third runway
Communities with green spaces are healthier and wealthier Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Communities with green spaces are healthier and wealthier
Katie Neenan, Senior Public Affairs Executive at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), highlights the importance of access to gardens and green spaces for health, wealth and the environment
Rural Labour MPs Warn No 10: 'We Damage The Environment At Our Peril'
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Rural Labour MPs Warn No 10: "We Damage The Environment At Our Peril"
Could Labour win the fight for the countryside long-term? Sienna Rodgers talks to members of the new Labour Rural Research Group who are hoping to drive ‘rurality’ up the agenda
HTA report reveals the economic, environmental and health value of Britain’s gardens Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA report reveals the economic, environmental and health value of Britain’s gardens
A new lease of life for Britain’s blades Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
A new lease of life for Britain’s blades
New research from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult suggests significant life extension possibilities for turbine blades.
How to save over £3bn? Save our seas
Environment
By Baroness Jenny Jones and Hugo Tagholm
How to save over £3bn? Save our seas
The new Secretary of State for Environment Emma Reynolds MP must be congratulated: she is taking on a pivotal role, at a pivotal time in history.
Contrail avoidance: the magic bullet to rapidly cut aviation’s climate footprint Partner content
Environment
By Transport & Environment
Contrail avoidance: the magic bullet to rapidly cut aviation’s climate footprint
Contrails warm the planet almost as much as all aviation CO₂ emissions. Anna Krajinska explains why contrail avoidance is a low-cost, high-reward climate solution the UK cannot afford to ignore.
Why we must legislate for access to nature
Environment
By Baroness Willis
Why we must legislate for access to nature
Access to green and blue spaces – our parks, community gardens, rivers, ponds, and wetlands – is not a luxury. It is as essential to our health and wellbeing as clean water and fresh air. Yet time and again, the chance to design these spaces into our towns and cities is being squandered
Andrea Jenkyns: 'I Don't Care What Happens To The Conservatives Now'
Environment
By Noah Vickers
Andrea Jenkyns: "I Don't Care What Happens To The Conservatives Now"
Dame Andrea Jenkyns moved from the Tories to Reform in a high-profile defection last year and is now in charge of one of England’s largest counties. The new mayor tells Noah Vickers about her political journey and her plans for Lincolnshire
Crate Britain: does Mummy pig deserve a prison break? Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Crate Britain: does Mummy pig deserve a prison break?
In August Humane World for Animals UK took Penny, our life-size animatronic pig, to towns and cities in pig farming hotspots across the UK and found overwhelming support for banning cruel mother pig cages.
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery? The Government’s recess report card Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery? The Government’s recess report card
Last year, Labour swept into power sounding positive noises on transforming Britain into a green industrial powerhouse.
The global treaty may lie in tatters, but the UK must continue to lead the fight against plastic pollution
Environment
By Rebecca Pow
The global treaty may lie in tatters, but the UK must continue to lead the fight against plastic pollution
The outcome is disappointing for UK industry and policymakers, but we can maintain our momentum by enacting ambitious policies at home, collaborating internationally, and pushing for innovation
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.
Summer surge in HTA’s water resilience campaign Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Summer surge in HTA’s water resilience campaign
The vital importance of a long-term water resilience plan was underlined this week as the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) stepped up its campaign to ensure that water-related issues faced by its members are recognised and addressed by the government.
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
Environment
By Paul de Zylva
MPs should use the holidays to reconnect with nature
With new planning laws on the horizon, MPs should make time over summer to appreciate nature and return to Parliament ready to defend it.
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
One year on from securing a thumping majority, the government appears more confused than ever.
Undercover shopping reveals widespread high-street sale of cruel rodent glue traps despite being illegal for unlicensed users Partner content
Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Undercover shopping reveals widespread high-street sale of cruel rodent glue traps despite being illegal for unlicensed users
Humane World for Animals UK found DIY stores across England still selling the cruel traps to customers who risk breaking the law if they use them. One shop keeper told the charity's shopper to drown the animal if caught; another said rodents can “chew their own legs off trying to escape”
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026