Why we need an environment and climate watchdog

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Green Alliance's Chaitanya Kumar spells out why a robust climate watchdog, with responsibility for climate and environment issues, is vital for a Green Brexit

The unprecedented, prolonged heatwave that Britain and much of the northern hemisphere is experiencing seems to have brought climate change, albeit temporarily, to the forefront of our public and political...

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