Policy

BREAKING: Potential COP26 President and Conservative MP for Devizes announces she won't be seeking re-selection as Tory candidate at the next election

VAT on household solar and storage is due to rise from five to 20 per cent on October 1

Greenhouse gas emissions must be cut through nature-based solutions, the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management says

A bill to introduce payments for environmental improvements by farmers fails to win time in Parliament to pass into law

There are positive signals the government is preparing for a decarbonisation drive

Prime Minister's brother 'torn between family loyalty and the national interest'

Chair of the International Monetary Fund promises to embed climate considerations into central bank thinking

Consultation launched on plans to update UK ecodesign requirements for energy-related products such as fridges, washing machines, lighting and computer servers

Spending Round was slim pickings for green economy, but did include more cash for greener buses, £30m for Net Zero projects, and more money for air quality and biodiversity

Chancellor Sajid Javid announces extra funding for Defra and £30m net zero money for BEIS, among a number of green spending plans