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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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Carrie Symonds’ Wildlife Charity To Face Inquiry By Charity Watchdog
Environment
Carrie Symonds’ Wildlife Charity To Face Inquiry By Charity Watchdog
The wildlife charity where Carrie Symonds is head of communications is facing a statutory inquiry by a government watchdog.
Cutting air passenger duty shows the government is going backwards on climate action
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP
Cutting air passenger duty shows the government is going backwards on climate action
Rather than making flying even cheaper, ministers should get on with the job of investing in a green economy that will provide sustainable jobs for the future
The inevitability of HS2 does not mean it is a British success story
Environment
By Michael Fabricant MP
The inevitability of HS2 does not mean it is a British success story
There are many arguments which have been presented against HS2: is cost, its damage to the environment, its inability to connect effectively to the rest of the transport network, and whether – in the light of Covid and changing work patterns – it is needed at all.
The race to jet zero - is emission-free transatlantic air travel really possible?
Environment
By Kate Proctor
The race to jet zero - is emission-free transatlantic air travel really possible?
Like his garden bridges and sub-sea tunnels, announcing the UK was going to pioneer the first emission-free transatlantic aircraft had the hallmarks of what critics describe as one of Boris Johnson’s vanity projects. It was an ambitious and typically eye-catching promise, delivered in the brief lull in the coronavirus pandemic last July.
To make the Prime Minister’s ambitious targets on offshore wind a reality, we need new laws now.
Environment
By Jerome Mayhew MP
To make the Prime Minister’s ambitious targets on offshore wind a reality, we need new laws now.
From pretty much a standing start in 2010, the UK set the target of generating 10GW of electricity offshore by 2030, which seemed a challenge.
We want to help every business join the green revolution
Environment
By Andrew Griffith MP
We want to help every business join the green revolution
With small to medium sized enterprises making up over 99% of the UK business community, and business and industry accounting for a quarter of UK emissions, it is clear that the actions of every single business will be central to this country’s successful transition to a low carbon economy.
Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better Partner content
Coronavirus
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Helping the hospitality sector to Build Back Better
As we all take a moment today to mark the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown, it’s a timely opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months and consider how we want to move forward.
Harnessing the power of our seas will be crucial in reaching Net Zero – but we need a co-ordinated approach Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Harnessing the power of our seas will be crucial in reaching Net Zero – but we need a co-ordinated approach
The increasing use of offshore technologies across the oil, gas, wind, hydrogen and electricity industries make the seas a powerful asset for the UK’s Net Zero goals. But without clear co-ordination, the opportunity to maximise these benefits will be constrained.
Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
OFTEC and UKIFDA comment on the Environmental Audit Committee’s report ‘Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes’, published today
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report underlines OFTEC and UKIFDA’s long held concerns that government has seriously underestimated the cost of upgrading the energy efficiency of UK homes, particularly those off the gas grid.
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water
Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
One bin to rule them all: the future of plastic waste?
Despite the success of environmental campaigners in raising awareness of plastic pollution, much of the plastic waste produced in the UK is not recycled. In part, this is due to the complexity of the multiple recycling schemes in place across the country, causing confusion for both the public and waste management companies in terms of what can and can’t be recycled.
Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution? Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Recycling rates are down, so what’s the solution?
We mark Global Recycling Day today with a more eco-conscious British public than ever before. And yet, the latest data shows that recycling rates are plateauing.
Shellfish Businesses Say Government Plan To Build Purification Centres Won't Help Most Exports
Environment
Shellfish Businesses Say Government Plan To Build Purification Centres Won't Help Most Exports
Shellfish businesses across the country say the government's plan to revive their sales to the European Union by building purification facilities in the UK will not work in the majority of cases.
Exclusive: Government Plans To Revive Shellfish Exports By The Winter By Building Purification Sites In The UK
Environment
Exclusive: Government Plans To Revive Shellfish Exports By The Winter By Building Purification Sites In The UK
The government is planning to build purification sites in the UK so shellfish businesses which have been shut out from the European Union since January can resume exporting mussels and cockles to the continent this winter, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said.
To deliver Net Zero, we need to start thinking like engineers Partner content
Environment
By Atkins
To deliver Net Zero, we need to start thinking like engineers
Achieving Net Zero will be the biggest challenge modern society has ever faced. To make it a success, we need to stop modelling and start building
With a focus on climate change, younger generations of nuclear professionals are making a real difference Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
With a focus on climate change, younger generations of nuclear professionals are making a real difference
On International Women’s Day, Sellafield Ltd shine a light on one of their colleagues who is taking a leading role in ensuring that we make the right choices not just for today, but for future generations

 
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA Senior Vice President to be a UK STEM ambassador
Small animal vet, and Senior Vice President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Daniella Dos Santos has been chosen to be a 2021 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Learning ambassador.
Fly-tipping rise has serious environmental and economic consequences - we need regulatory overhaul Partner content
Environment
By Environmental Services Association
Fly-tipping rise has serious environmental and economic consequences - we need regulatory overhaul
Offering criminals a low-risk, high-reward source of income, high levels of illegal dumping have exposed significant weaknesses in the current system.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Vets welcome Trade and Agri report but ask Government how it will be applied to current trade negotiations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the publication of the Trade and Agriculture Commission’s report which sets out recommendations for liberalising trade whilst safeguarding UK agriculture’s animal welfare and environmental standards.
Budget 2021: Green Homes Grant success pivotal for a green recovery  Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Budget 2021: Green Homes Grant success pivotal for a green recovery 
Now is not the time for the UK to risk undermining its credibility on the global stage at the COP26 and G7 summits, by allowing a keystone green stimulus measure to fail.
Labour Accuses DEFRA Of 'Severe Negligence' Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban
Environment
Labour Accuses DEFRA Of "Severe Negligence" Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban
Exclusive: The government is being told to urgently explain its handling of post-Brexit arrangements for shellfish exporters amid a growing number of questions over its claim that the European Union changed its position.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
Leading vets back petition calling for an end to cruel ear cropping practice
A coalition of leading veterinary bodies and animal welfare charities across the UK has put its weight behind a new petition calling on the Government to close all the legal loopholes that allow the cruel and illegal practice of ear cropping to continue.
David Attenborough Warns World Leaders That Climate Change Is The 'Biggest Threat' To Global Security
Environment
David Attenborough Warns World Leaders That Climate Change Is The "Biggest Threat" To Global Security
Leading environmentalist David Attenborough has issued a stark warning over the threat of climate change to global security, and called for "unparalleled" cooperation between nations.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes new strategy on #VetDiversity
Diversity and inclusion must be embraced by the veterinary professions, said the British Veterinary Association (BVA) as it welcomed the publication of a new strategy from the RCVS Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.
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