Green Party Environment Manifesto promises vision of 'thriving green economy'

Madeleine Cuff
clock • 2 min read

'Mini-manifesto' on environment features proposals for a new regulator to enforce green laws after Brexit

The Green Party has today promised to ensure the UK is a world leader in building a green economy at the launch of its "Environment Manifesto" for the 2017 general election. In a marked return to its...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Politics

'Laser focused on opportunity': Former UN climate chief calls for reframing of climate narrative

'Laser focused on opportunity': Former UN climate chief calls for reframing of climate narrative

Patricia Espinosa backs new report calling for bolder global push to highlight the benefits of deep decarbonisation

James Murray
clock 07 November 2025 • 5 min read
Conservatives declare 'oil and gas emergency'

Conservatives declare 'oil and gas emergency'

Kemi Badenoch launches campaign 'to get Britain drilling again', as Labour slams 'same failed Tory energy policy that caused the worst cost of living crisis in a generation'

James Murray
clock 05 November 2025 • 3 min read
Reports: Treasury urged to prioritise axing energy bill levies over mooted VAT cuts

Reports: Treasury urged to prioritise axing energy bill levies over mooted VAT cuts

Experts warn proposal to remove VAT from energy bills would disproportionately benefit richer households and could result in higher emissions

James Murray
clock 03 November 2025 • 4 min read