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Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
Environment
Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.
'Truly Shocking' Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Environment
"Truly Shocking" Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
Environment
Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate
New Lib Dem MP Rejects 'Binary' NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Environment
New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Environment
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
Environment
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
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Partnership could be the making of Great British Energy (Efficiency) Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Partnership could be the making of Great British Energy (Efficiency)
Labour: when will we see a timetable for change? Partner content
Environment
By League Against Cruel Sports
Labour: when will we see a timetable for change?
Environmental horticulture: the growth policy solution Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Environmental horticulture: the growth policy solution
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Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
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Tribute to Lord Ouseley – by Lord Woolley
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Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
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Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
Environment
Lib Dems Are On Labour's Case To Make Water Companies Not-For-Profit Community Projects
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has urged Labour to “borrow” Lib Dem ideas on reforming water utility companies if Keir Starmer's party gets into government, including turning some businesses into not-for-profit, community run schemes.

Labour Is Making Its 'Slowest U-Turn' On £28bn Green Spending
Environment
Labour Is Making Its "Slowest U-Turn" On £28bn Green Spending
Labour insiders say the party has made a rod for its own back over the £28bn green spending pledge as a long internal debate over whether Keir Starmer should jettison the headline figure rumbles on.
Electric vehicle transition has stalled but political will can deliver benefits to UK Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Electric vehicle transition has stalled but political will can deliver benefits to UK
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) can deliver substantial environmental and economic benefits to the UK with appropriate support from Westminster and Whitehall, a University of Manchester researcher has argued.
No room for drought: Steps to improve the UK agricultural sector’s resilience to drought and water security Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
No room for drought: Steps to improve the UK agricultural sector’s resilience to drought and water security
In 2022, the UK experienced its fifth driest summer since 1836. Combined with record-breaking temperatures, this led to severe drought conditions across the country, with key agricultural regions as some of the worst affected areas. The drought resulted in widespread reductions in crop yields and harvested areas, as dwindling water supplies in soils, rivers, and reservoirs left farmers struggling to meet crop water demands.
Accelerating the fight against global plastic pollution: Launch of the Revolution Plastics Institute Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Accelerating the fight against global plastic pollution: Launch of the Revolution Plastics Institute
There’s an evolution of a revolution at the University of Portsmouth, with a new development that is poised to reshape how global plastic research takes place
Driving change: navigating the path to net zero through modal shift Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Driving change: navigating the path to net zero through modal shift
Surface transport remains the UK’s highest carbon-emitting sector, accounting for around 23% of total UK emissions.
Climate Protest MP Tells Voters To Use Locals To Shift Net Zero Plans
Environment
Climate Protest MP Tells Voters To Use Locals To Shift Net Zero Plans
Former Conservative MP Chris Skidmore, who resigned over the government's plans to offer new oil and gas drilling licences, believes voters should "go local" to encourage policy to achieve net zero by 2050.
H2 101: Why hydrogen and why now? Partner content
Environment
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
H2 101: Why hydrogen and why now?
Net Zero is driving global industrial transformation which presents an opportunity for the UK to secure its position as a net zero powerhouse. In hydrogen, there is significant opportunity for the UK to invest strategically to become truly world leading and ensure that UK technology powers the global hydrogen economy.
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery: the next Government’s real to-do list Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Decarbonisation, growth, delivery: the next Government’s real to-do list
As we enter 2024, the Prime Minister has made clear that this will be a general election year. While the date of the election remains unknown, we can be certain that the next Government – whichever colour it may be – will face a challenging in-tray.
Catapulting growth in 2023 and beyond Partner content
Environment
By Catapult Network
Catapulting growth in 2023 and beyond
In the face of many challenges – changing customer desires, cost pressures, supply chain disruption, expected regulatory changes and fierce competition – UK innovation is on the rise.
Storing Trouble
Environment
By Chris Chafin
Storing Trouble
Britain leads the world on renewable energy but will fall behind if it doesn’t start building storage capacity to match demand with supply. Chris Chafin finds some surprising options
Partner content
Environment
By NOAH
Political perspectives at NOAH Conference ‘Animal health and securing our future – a vital connection’ — book now!
Conference on 1 February in London is open to everyone interested in the contribution animal health makes to one health and sustainability
Waste of space: The danger posed by orbital junk
Environment
By Tali Fraser
Waste of space: The danger posed by orbital junk
Sending satellites and other objects into space is getting ever easier and cheaper but, as Tali Fraser reports, the mess left behind is dangerous and without action is posing an ever greater risk. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield Ltd funding boost for local environmental projects
Community and environmental restoration projects in West Cumbria will receive over £460,000 of new funding through Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Multiplied programme
Housing must not become a battle between Quality vs Quantity – we must deliver both Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Housing must not become a battle between Quality vs Quantity – we must deliver both
The November reshuffle saw the appointment of yet another Housing Minister – the 16th since 2010. And in the run-up to the long-awaited Christmas break, there were several significant announcements on planning permission reform to get Britian building again. With a General Election inevitably on the horizon, we can expect that there is only more stall-setting to come on what is expected to be one of the biggest policy issues at the ballot box.
Food and farming will be a key theme at the ballot box Partner content
Environment
By National Farmers' Union
Food and farming will be a key theme at the ballot box
As a general election looms, NFU President Minette Batters highlights the importance of food and farming for voters and outlines how political parties can support British food in upcoming manifestos
NFB succeeds with NPPF reform recommendations Partner content
Environment
By National Federation of Builders
NFB succeeds with NPPF reform recommendations
The update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) marks another tweak in the way England plans its communities, but it comes with vital changes which may offer greater opportunities for SME builders.
NERC appoints Agenda-Setting Fellow to inform the future of plastic pollution research and innovation Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
NERC appoints Agenda-Setting Fellow to inform the future of plastic pollution research and innovation
Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy and Director of Revolution Plastics at the University of Portsmouth, has been appointed by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), working closely with Innovate UK, to develop a transformative
To reach Net Zero we have to lead the charge together Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
To reach Net Zero we have to lead the charge together
The festive season may be in full swing, but as well as counting down the 12 days of Christmas, I’ve also had a keen eye on the COP28 conference, which has just closed its doors for this year.
Former Energy Minister Worries UK Could Act 'Against' Climate Commitments
Environment
Former Energy Minister Worries UK Could Act "Against" Climate Commitments
Conservative MP and former energy minister Chris Skidmore has said he will be turning his attention to “one thing” in 2024: campaigning for net zero to be in every party’s manifesto commitments “regardless of what the government wants to do”.
How the High Value Manufacturing Catapult is transforming UK manufacturing Partner content
Environment
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
How the High Value Manufacturing Catapult is transforming UK manufacturing
CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Katherine Bennett CBE, reflects on the organisation’s progress and sets out how it will support the manufacturing industry to thrive in 2024
Why the Government must not walk back plans to create a level playing field for concrete mixers Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Why the Government must not walk back plans to create a level playing field for concrete mixers
Concrete is essential to our economy. Every year, around 15 million cubic metres of ready-mixed concrete is supplied in Great Britain, helping to build the homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects on which our future prosperity relies.
Next steps for nature: Implementing Biodiversity Net Gain Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Next steps for nature: Implementing Biodiversity Net Gain
Mandating Biodiversity Net Gain can help maximise protection of the natural environment as we pursue economic growth.
The HTA welcomes the Scottish Government approach to critical horticulture issues Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
The HTA welcomes the Scottish Government approach to critical horticulture issues
Following a recent series of engagements with the Scottish Government, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the clear recognition of the sector’s value and importance in recent communications. Multiple meetings with Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon MSP and officials throughout the year have paved the way for collaborative efforts to address key concerns within the industry.
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The House Staffer Reception
2024
London
The House Staffer Reception
CSW Collaboration Conference
2025
London
CSW Collaboration Conference