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Chloe Dalton: 'Hares Are Emblematic Of The Character Of Our Country'
Chloe Dalton: "Hares Are Emblematic Of The Character Of Our Country"
Environment
A chance encounter with a wild hare changed Chloe Dalton’s life and inspired her to champion the campaign to give the species greater legal protection. Zoe Crowther speaks to the author and former political adviser about why a close hunting season for hares is long overdue
Douglas Lumsden: 'I Don't Care About Shadow Cabinet Positions'
Environment
Douglas Lumsden: "I Don't Care About Shadow Cabinet Positions"
The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
Environment
The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
'Status Quo Not An Option': Defra Secretary Hints At Action On Thames Water
Environment
"Status Quo Not An Option": Defra Secretary Hints At Action On Thames Water
Heatwaves Are Now Routine – So, How Are We Going To Adapt?
Environment
Heatwaves Are Now Routine – So, How Are We Going To Adapt?
Wildfires Didn't Get Proper Attention Until They Impacted The South, Says Labour MP
Environment
Wildfires Didn't Get Proper Attention Until They Impacted The South, Says Labour MP
Public Concern About Climate Change Rises After Summer Of Extreme Heat
Environment
Public Concern About Climate Change Rises After Summer Of Extreme Heat
Opinion
Scotland's heat transition is stalling – it needs a route that works for every home Partner content
Environment
By SGN
Scotland's heat transition is stalling – it needs a route that works for every home
Offshore wind needs an environmental evidence system built for the scale of the challenge Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore wind needs an environmental evidence system built for the scale of the challenge
Cuts to aid are a national security risk
Environment
By Toby Perkins MP
Cuts to aid are a national security risk
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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Political parties
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Political parties
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Transport
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
By Luke Tryl
Political parties
Lucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairer Partner content
Lucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairer
By Total Politics Impact
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
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Rural Labour MPs Warn No 10: 'We Damage The Environment At Our Peril'
Environment
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
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”
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
The Port of Dover is at the centre of a bold vision to deliver the world’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor – turning the UK’s busiest maritime link into an iconic global benchmark for sustainable trade.
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.
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
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
The latest issue of The House magazine includes a special report to celebrate Net Zero Week 2025, bringing together the voices of industry experts, parliamentarians and businesses to explore how we can all contribute to achieving our net-zero goals
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.
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