Politics

Mayor of London to be given new powers to transform the 'jewel in the crown of Britain’s retail sector'

Reports the budget for the Environmental Land Management Scheme could be cut has united farmers, green campaigners, and former Environment Secretaries in warning the UK's climate goals could be put at risk

We Mean Business Coalition calls on governments around to the world to provide clear fossil fuel phase out roadmaps and sector specific net zero policies ahead of crucial COP30 Summit

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: August 2024

The latest OBR report on the UK's increasingly unsustainable deficit and the macro trends that threaten to make it worse still demands a bold response

Energy Systems Catapult calls on government to turn tide on excess winter deaths and back a national trial of its warm home prescribing service

Office for Budgetary Responsibility warns climate change and an ageing population are set to deal further blows to the UK's already dire public finances

But trade unions slam failure to have alternative plans in place ahead of scheduled closure of oil refinery next year

Toby Perkins confirmed as chair of Environmental Audit Committee, as Bill Esterson elected to head up ESNZ Committee and Florence Eshalomi wins election to chair Housing and Local Government Committee

Lib Dem MP for Orkney and Shetland confirmed as chair of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee after standing unopposed, as MPs prepare to vote on wider committee appointments