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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
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
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
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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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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Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Nuclear Power: The Role of Government

In 2006, Prime Minister Tony Blair assured Britain that nuclear was “back on the agenda with a vengeance”. Boris Johnson has described his commitment to deliver nuclear at “warp speed”, and the three intervening Prime Ministers have also emphasised their support for nuclear. Yet Britain’s first new nuclear plant – Hinkley Point C (HPC) – is still some years from operation and, despite recent progress at Sizewell C, there is no confirmed successor project. Academics from The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute, Adrian Bull and Will Bodel, examine the gap between intention and reality and highlight policy recommendations from a new paper by the Dalton Nuclear Policy Group.


Pakistan floods are receding but more misery lies ahead – in Pakistan and across the world
Environment
By Waseem Ahmad
Pakistan floods are receding but more misery lies ahead – in Pakistan and across the world
As families pick through ruined homes in flood-stricken Pakistan, Islamic Relief CEO Waseem Ahmad highlights fears of more devastation to come
CO2 Shortage Risks Empty Supermarket Shelves, Warns Labour
Environment
CO2 Shortage Risks Empty Supermarket Shelves, Warns Labour
Labour has warned that the government is "sleepwalking" into another national crisis amid concerns that a drop in CO2 supplies could soon lead to gaps on supermarket shelves. 
Delivering the benefits of a low-carbon built environment Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Delivering the benefits of a low-carbon built environment
With a low-carbon approach to construction, we can build the housing this country needs and accelerate decarbonisation in the process.
Our new Prime Minister must get gambling reform right Partner content
Environment
By Betting and Gaming Council
Our new Prime Minister must get gambling reform right
Within a matter of days, we will have a new PM and a new Government. Any celebrations will be short lived. Because whoever wins the keys to Number 10 will face a tsunami of trouble. A mounting cost-of-living crisis, inflation and energy bills soaring to stratospheric levels, war in Europe and a recession just around the corner. With that in their in-tray on Day One, it’s fair to say reforms to gambling will be pretty low on the Government’s agenda.
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
Environment
By Chris Skidmore MP
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
The past few months have seen mounting pressures build up in our food, water and energy supplies, the very foundations of our human needs and our society.
How we can save carbon now by measuring it right Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
How we can save carbon now by measuring it right
The key to reducing the overall carbon footprint of our buildings is long term value when it comes to construction materials.
How The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is continuing to unite a community in Leeds Partner content
Environment
By The National Lottery
How The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is continuing to unite a community in Leeds
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee played a major role in bringing us back together following the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to National Lottery players Good Causes from across the UK were able to apply for a share of £22 million of National Lottery funding committed to the Platinum Jubilee across community, arts, sport and environmental initiatives to mark the milestone. Hundreds of grants were made to organisations the length and breadth of the UK, including to Friends of Skelton Grange in Leeds, which was awarded funding for its ‘Queen of Spades’ Platinum Jubilee project.
Decarbonising the Nation’s Housing: The Role of Lenders Partner content
Environment
By Building Societies Association
Decarbonising the Nation’s Housing: The Role of Lenders
There is no route to net zero that does not address the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes, and mortgage lenders have a critical role to play. The House sat down with Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage and Housing Policy at the Building Societies Association, to learn more about the steps that UK mortgage lenders are taking to support the nation’s net zero commitment.
Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Deposit Return Scheme: T-minus 12 months
The topic of sustainability is continually in the spotlight – and rightly so. Droughts and wildfires in recent weeks are, sadly, a stark reminder of how pressing the climate emergency is.
CCEP launches Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Sustainability Roadshow Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP launches Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Sustainability Roadshow
'No Danger' Droughts Will Cause Drinking Water Shortage, Senior Minister Promises
Environment
"No Danger" Droughts Will Cause Drinking Water Shortage, Senior Minister Promises
Exclusive: Cabinet minister Kit Malthouse has sought to reassure the public that drinking water will not run low in the coming weeks, but admitted that the drought and other crises means the UK faces a "challenging winter".
Scotland is pressing on with a Deposit Return Scheme – England and Wales must do the same Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Scotland is pressing on with a Deposit Return Scheme – England and Wales must do the same
Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) are one of those rarest of policy ideas – one that’s simple, cost neutral for the consumer, demonstrably effective, and seemingly enjoys broad cross-party support.
Price Of Bread, Cheese, Milk And Biscuits Is About To Soar
Environment
Price Of Bread, Cheese, Milk And Biscuits Is About To Soar
The price of bread, milk and cheese is expected to rise sharply in the coming months as the cost-of-living crisis makes staple foods more expensive, according to a leading industry figure.
Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA urges next Prime Minister to prioritise industry
HTA Chairman James Barnes has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak as the final leadership candidates seeking to become Prime Minister.
Stepping Up To Level Up: Financing the Reinvention of Affordable Housing Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Stepping Up To Level Up: Financing the Reinvention of Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is not simply one part of the levelling-up solution. Many experts believe it is the fundamental building block that can drive economic growth, support working families, and help the nation meet its net zero ambitions.
The next prime minister must maintain our place as a world leader in animal welfare
Environment
By Lorraine Platt
The next prime minister must maintain our place as a world leader in animal welfare
Over the last four decades, the Conservative Party has time and again led the way in advancing animal welfare.
Why forestry should be at the top of the next Prime Minister's agenda Partner content
Environment
By Confor
Why forestry should be at the top of the next Prime Minister's agenda
With the sector contributing more than £2 billion to the UK economy, forestry ticks all of the right boxes on the road to Net Zero.
Food Prices Could Rise By Almost A Fifth This Autumn, Officials Believe
Environment
Food Prices Could Rise By Almost A Fifth This Autumn, Officials Believe
Exclusive: Food inflation could come close to 20% this year, some government officials believe, in the latest glimpse of the worsening cost-of-living crisis that awaits Boris Johnson's successor.
Selaine Saxby: The next prime minister must level up our countryside to retain the trust of rural communities
Environment
By Selaine Saxby MP
Selaine Saxby: The next prime minister must level up our countryside to retain the trust of rural communities
The next Conservative Party leader needs to continue levelling up our country and expand the government's plans to include rural communities.
AD NET ZERO ANNOUNCES 2ND GLOBAL SUMMIT TO RUN NOVEMBER 9 & 10 Partner content
Environment
By Advertising Association
AD NET ZERO ANNOUNCES 2ND GLOBAL SUMMIT TO RUN NOVEMBER 9 & 10
Two-day online and in person event to champion positive change
in advertising’s role to help tackle the climate crisis

Free-to-attend for all advertising professionals
Struggling Government Staff Are Using Food Banks Due To Real Terms Pay Cuts
Environment
Struggling Government Staff Are Using Food Banks Due To Real Terms Pay Cuts
The chief executive of the Environment Agency has said that government staff have been forced to turn to food banks after stagnating wages have left them unable to afford groceries.
The next prime minister must get serious about tackling climate change
Environment
By Miriam Turner and Hugh Knowles
The next prime minister must get serious about tackling climate change
In the first head-to-head TV debate between prime ministerial hopefuls Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak on Monday evening, climate change got barely a look in.
Pumps and pragmatism – a decarbonisation policy which reflects the new reality Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Pumps and pragmatism – a decarbonisation policy which reflects the new reality
As the UK seeks to bring about the transition to low carbon heating, it’s critical policymakers properly understand the diverse needs of the UK’s building stock and put technology inclusive policy levers in place to support all consumers.
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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