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Labour has backed radical plans to reduce Britain’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.
Labour has pledged to build dozens of windfarms with the power to provide electricity for tens of millions of UK homes.
Labour are set to agree to commit to hitting zero carbon emissions by 2030 – despite one of its biggest union backers trying to water the plan down.
On the first day of Climate Week, Ed Miliband MP writes that the climate emergency must be a prominent part of Labour’s Party Conference and any election agenda.
Labour have been working flat out on a policy response to the emergency which seeks to match what the science is telling us, writes Alan Whitehead MP
Our water infrastructure uses huge amounts of carbon at every turn. Labour would nationalise the water companies to fight climate change and deliver for consumers, writes Luke Pollard MP
Labour will work with industry to build an economy that protects the environment and addresses inequality, writes Peter Dowd MP
It is those least responsible for climate change who are suffering the worst outcomes. The UK must be at the forefront of efforts to tackle it, writes Preet Kaur Gill MP
We need serious investment and integrated planning to make our transport systems work for people and planet, writes Rachael Maskell MP
The housing crisis and the climate crisis are intrinsically linked – we must tackle them together
Councils are on the frontline of tackling the climate emergency – Westminster should learn from the pioneers at local level, writes Stephen Morgan MP
Workable measures exist to tackle climate change, if only the Government had the political will to pursue them, writes Rachel Reeves MP
Transport is the UK’s single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and the worst-performing sector when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, writes Andy McDonald MP
Paul Spence, EDF Energy’s Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, explains why nuclear is needed to get to ‘net zero’ emissions.
Millions of people have been shut out of prosperity and power for too long. A Labour government will open up politics and ensure accountability, writes John McDonnell MP
Labour will secure the future of our planet while safeguarding jobs and livelihoods, writes Mary Creagh MP
Ingka Group, of which IKEA Ltd (IKEA Retail UK and Ireland) is a part, has invested close to 2.5 billion euro in onsite and offsite wind and solar power as part of their ambition to become climate positive by 2030. Recent investments will enable the company to generate more renewable energy than it consumes across its operations in 30 countries, exceeding the 2020 target.
A Labour government will respond to the "demands for change" from young people going on strike to help the environment, Jeremy Corbyn will say.
News that London’s homebuyers are being offered 20 per cent discounts for homes in polluted streets is a wakeup call for us all. It reflects the magnitude of the problem and the extent to which it affects every aspect of our lives, says the British Safety Council.
Jo Swinson has told Boris Johnson that being a woman is not a sign of "weakness" as she said she is ready to take him and Jeremy Corbyn on at the general election.
Downing Street has further played down the possibility of an early breakthrough in Brexit talks ahead of Boris Johnson’s meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday.
The DUP has angrily denied claims that it could water down its Brexit red lines in a bid to agree a deal with Brussels.
SSE plc (“SSE”) has entered into an agreement to sell its SSE Energy Services business to OVO Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of OVO Group Limited, at an enterprise value of £500m.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) have responded to several updates to the Code of Practice to the Welfare of Pigs, announced this week (9 September) to further improve pig welfare standards in England.