Politics

Reports suggest Rishi Sunak's conference speech will centre on a new 'plan for motorists' and cite concerns over '15-minute cities'

Firefighters issue urgent call for UK-wide standards, coherent strategy, and investment to protect communities from wildfire risks

New requirements to come into force from January 2024, as government moves to put ‘nature positive’ rules on a statutory footing

Countries must work hard to overcome their differences as they negotiate the terms of the historic pact, writes Environmental Investigation Agency's Amy Youngman

Conservative MP Chris Skidmore and Tees Valley Mayor Baron Houchen publish new report calling on Ministers to give local government the power it needs to accelerate decarbonisation efforts

House of Commons set to lose another vocal supporter of bolder climate action

New environmental laws forcing developers to improve countryside and wildlife habitats will no longer come into force in November, reports claim

Delayed ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine cars threatens to further slow EV transition, as new analysis warns pace of UK switch is at just half the European average

Green MP slams watering down of key climate policies, warning the government's new approach will 'slash investment in the green economy'

The PM's net zero policy rollback will hurt the green economy, put jobs at risk and force renters to live in colder homes and pay higher energy bills, writes Caroline Lucas MP