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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
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation? Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
After the Industrial Strategy: decarbonisation, not deindustrialisation?
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
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
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Political parties
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
Political parties
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms
Communities
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
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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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IKEA goes full circle as it leads the way on sustainability Partner content
Environment
By IKEA
IKEA goes full circle as it leads the way on sustainability
As it announces the launch of its new Circular Hubs, IKEA UK aims to prove that climate initiatives can be as good for business as they are for the planet.
Blue-green-red: are the Conservatives stealing the environmental agenda?
Environment
By Kate Proctor
Blue-green-red: are the Conservatives stealing the environmental agenda?
Tory Vegans, radical carbon reduction targets, the hosting of COP26… the Conservatives are having a ball when it comes to the green agenda. Is it flimsy politicking, or genuine sentiment? And where does this leave Labour and the Greens, who occupied this space for so long?
Working with local communities is the best way to encourage active travel
Environment
By Selaine Saxby MP and Simon Fell MP
Working with local communities is the best way to encourage active travel
Instead of wholly rejecting the shift to active travel on the basis of poor administration in a handful of cases, we should champion schemes that have proven to work best and have the backing of local communities.
Jonathan Bartley: ‘The climate emergency is more serious than coronavirus’
Environment
By Adam Payne
Jonathan Bartley: ‘The climate emergency is more serious than coronavirus’
The Green Party co-leader on gaining Labour voters, why Extinction Rebellion’s “messy” disruption was necessary, and how his party is going “hell for leather” to win seats at the next election.
We are missing an overarching strategy to animal welfare legislation. A more co-ordinated approach is required
Environment
By Heidi Allen
We are missing an overarching strategy to animal welfare legislation. A more co-ordinated approach is required
Policymakers must work with the RSPCA and others in the sector to achieve systemic change and embed animal welfare at the heart of government machinery
Ocean-based solutions are vital to reaching net-zero by 2050
Environment
By Dr Chris Tuckett
Ocean-based solutions are vital to reaching net-zero by 2050
With COP26 occurring in six months’ time, it has never been more pertinent for UK governments to take action and develop a four nation Blue Carbon Strategy.
We have less than 200 days to make COP26 a success – and save the planet
Coronavirus
By Alok Sharma MP
We have less than 200 days to make COP26 a success – and save the planet
There are less than 200 days to go before the UK brings world leaders to Glasgow for COP26 – the most crucial climate moment since the historic Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 – and every one of those days counts.
Green Ker-Pow: The Rebecca Pow interview
Environment
By Kate Proctor
Green Ker-Pow: The Rebecca Pow interview
Forget Brexit: The Environment Bill is the biggest piece of legislation to go through Parliament in decades. Kate Proctor meets Rebecca Pow, the lively environmentalist steering the ship.
Exclusive: 10p Plastic Bag Charge To Be Rolled Out In All Shops From May 21
Environment
Exclusive: 10p Plastic Bag Charge To Be Rolled Out In All Shops From May 21
Shoppers will be charged 10p for a plastic bag in all retail settings from May 21, no matter the size of the shop.
Has the Financial Services Bill done enough to tackle climate change?
Environment
By Maria Busca
Has the Financial Services Bill done enough to tackle climate change?
Although not the industry most people think of in relation to climate change, financial services play a key role in the fight to stop global warning, from investment to insurance. As is the case with many other fields, financial firms have been struggling to align themselves to global climate targets.
A tragic blow for ‘Global Britain’ and the world’s most vulnerable people Partner content
Coronavirus
By Uniting to Combat NTDs
A tragic blow for ‘Global Britain’ and the world’s most vulnerable people
One billion young people are affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases. Yet the UK Government has withdrawn funding from programmes that support these communities. What happened to the idea of ‘Global Britain’?
The UK has positioned itself as a world leader in the fight against climate change. Now it must deliver. Partner content
Environment
By SSE
The UK has positioned itself as a world leader in the fight against climate change. Now it must deliver.
The Government's ambitious new emissions goal is welcome - but we need to act fast if it is to be achievable.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Decarbonising heating: flying by the heat of our pants?
The Green Audit: Can Boris Johnson Hit Net-Zero?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
The Green Audit: Can Boris Johnson Hit Net-Zero?
Is the UK matching up to its climate pledges? With the clock ticking on targets, Georgina Bailey examines the government’s green credentials and takes stock of the opportunities and challenges ahead
Reusable nappies can form part of the circular economy and help the planet
Environment
By Alex Davies-Jones MP
Reusable nappies can form part of the circular economy and help the planet
The pandemic has made 2021 a year to forget but as the weather improves and we slowly emerge from lockdown, there is still time for 2021 to have a positive impact.
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action Partner content
Environment
By Railway Industry Association
Ambition to reach zero carbon rail must be supported by action
The Railway Industry Association has launched a new report calling for a rolling programme of electrification in order to support the Government’s Net Zero ambitions.
How mobile connectivity can power a radical green recovery Partner content
Coronavirus
By Mark Evans | CEO of O2
How mobile connectivity can power a radical green recovery
With millions of connections across our networks, the mobile industry can play a key role in reaching net zero – helping businesses and consumers cut emissions with flexible working technology, smart meters, and a host of 5G-enabled solutions
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Piecemeal policies will not save the planet – we need global action to turn off the plastics tap
The global plastics problem is growing worse by the year. We must all work together to rise to the challenge
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Why the success of a green recovery requires engaging with - and learning from - minority communities
Although the UK has world-leading net zero targets, simply setting the target is not enough. Achieving it requires the participation of all sectors of society. However, racialized minority communities are underrepresented in mainstream approaches to achieving environmental sustainability.
Exclusive: Boris Johnson And World Leaders Plan To Fly Into COP26 On 'Green Fuel' Planes
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Boris Johnson And World Leaders Plan To Fly Into COP26 On "Green Fuel" Planes
Boris Johnson and other global leaders will be flown into the COP26 climate change conference on “green” flights as part of plans to make the event as carbon neutral as possible.
Small island developing states need a good deal on climate before it’s too late
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
Small island developing states need a good deal on climate before it’s too late
In the year of COP26, government needs to show global climate leadership and deliver for vulnerable small island developing states.
The Plastic Packaging Tax: An opportunity to create a world-leading UK recycling infrastructure Partner content
Environment
By British Plastics Federation
The Plastic Packaging Tax: An opportunity to create a world-leading UK recycling infrastructure
The government’s Finance Bill is currently going through its parliamentary stages in the House of Commons. This Bill includes the Plastic Packaging Tax, which aims to increase the use of recycled content in packaging through a levy of £200 on all plastic packaging components that do not contain at least 30% recycled material.
Government must not continue to overlook zoos and aquariums in this pandemic
Environment
By Lord Randall
Government must not continue to overlook zoos and aquariums in this pandemic
Zoos and aquariums are an important part of our economy and as significant cultural institutions they deserve government support. We need to establish a Zoo Recovery Fund.
Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy Partner content
Environment
By British Safety Council
Let’s Make 2021 the Year we Help Britain’s Outdoor Workers Breathe Easy
For many outdoor workers, ambient air pollution has turned the simple act of breathing into a deadly occupational hazard. The British Safety Council’s Time to Breathe campaign is now calling for action to tackle this invisible killer
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