Politics

Party unveils plans for 10 new Bills that aim to put UK on track for net zero emissions by 2030

Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner tells Radio 4 new pledge is to hit 90 per cent renewables in UK energy system by 2030

British voters view the environment and pollution as more pressing than the economy, education, and housing, groundbreaking Ipsos Mori poll suggests

All three main Parties spent the weekend talking up competing plans to accelerate tree-planting programmes, boost public transport, and launch a tax raid on oil industry profits

Labour announces major solar roll out plan for libraries and communities, as Lib Dems pledge £100bn to tackling 'climate emergency' and Greens propose Universal Basic Income

It is turning into a 'climate election', but as Marc Hudson argues lessons from Australia suggests environmental campaigners may need to be careful what they wish for

Conservatives unveil plans to double R&D funding and accelerate offshore wind, CCS, and EV charging development, as Johnson faces criticism over flood response

Boris Johnson promises a 'clean energy revolution' and the government deserves plaudits for its track record, but credibility is undermined by a refusal to reckon with the Tories' environmental failures

Prime Minister selects electric vehicle factory as backdrop for first major speech of election campaign, as Tories prepare to make environment a top manifesto priority

Treasury would be re-badged as Department for Economic Transformation, while new Carbon Chancellor would lead both re-named Department and new Department for the Green new Deal