Politics

Michael Gove is hotly tipped to take up the reins of the crucial Glasgow Summit, but has the government truly internalised the scale of the task it now faces

The Times reports Treasury is considering new energy efficiency funding programme, including potential incentives for households that undertake green upgrades

Scottish Government says tackling climate emergency is 'at the heart' of its tax and spending plans for year ahead

This week's COP26 launch may have got off to a tempestuous start, but all the elements are there for a genuinely transformative and historic Summit, the Prime Minister just needs to articulate the net zero narrative

Private members Bill from Labour's Anna McMorrin aims to create a level playing-field for cooperatives and mutuals seeking to raise funds for environmental projects

Former PM says UN climate conference in Glasgow is 'absolutely vital' but that a government minister should be COP26 President

The seven point action plan revealed by the former COP26 President reveals both the priorities for her successor and the wider green economy, as well the source of some of the flashpoints that are thought to have led to her departure

Sacked COP26 President accuses Boris Johnson of a 'failure of global vision and leadership' and urges him to 'reset the dial' on the troubled talks

'There can be no greater responsibility than protecting our planet, and no mission that a Global Britain is prouder to serve'

Government must deliver carbon cutting policies this year to stay on track for net zero and maintain role as climate leader at COP26, think tank warns