Lord Goldsmith slams Downing Street 'apathy' on environment as he quits government

Michael Holder
clock • 10 min read
Credit: UK Parliament
Image:

Credit: UK Parliament

Conservative peer accuses the government of abandoning a range of nature and climate policy pledges, as he slams PM for lack of interest in the environment

Lord Goldsmith has announced he is resigning from government in a scathing letter to the Prime Minister this morning, which accuses Rishi Sunak of being "simply uninterested" in environmental and climate...

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

COP30: Talks face further delays as major fire breaks out at summit venue

COP30: Talks face further delays as major fire breaks out at summit venue

UN Secretary General urges governments to 'begin transition away from fossil fuels', as dramatic negotiations go down to the wire

James Murray
clock 20 November 2025 • 8 min read
How fairness and the cost of living hold the key to net zero support

How fairness and the cost of living hold the key to net zero support

Two new polls reiterate how a majority of the public supports the UK's net zero target and wants to see bolder climate action, but policies need to be fair and help tackle the cost of living

James Murray
clock 20 November 2025 • 7 min read
Turkey set to host COP31, after deal reached with rival bidder Australia

Turkey set to host COP31, after deal reached with rival bidder Australia

Turkey emerges as sole remaining bidder to host next year’s UN Climate Summit, but deal expected to see Australia chair the negotiations

Michael Holder
clock 20 November 2025 • 6 min read