Brexit

Legislation

The government says it wants a high standards Brexit - here's the first test

The government has once again lost a court battle over its air quality plans, how it responds will tell us a lot about how serious its Green Brexit vision should be taken

clock 22 February 2018 • 4 min read

Politics

PMQs: Corbyn and May clash over post-Brexit environmental protection

Opposition leader pushes May over conflicting signals from government on post-Brexit regulation, as environmental professionals voice concerns over Withdrawal Bill

clock 21 February 2018 • 4 min read

Policy

Hard Brexit fears mount, as report argues strong green rules would boost UK trade prospects

Green Alliance think tank highlights opportunities from rapidly growing low carbon markets in EU as well as emerging economies such as India and China

clock 21 February 2018 • 5 min read

Politics

Gove pledges to 'occupy the high ground' on environmental standards

Environment Secretary sets out further detail on post-Brexit plans for the UK farming sector, promising stronger voice for Defra in Whitehall

clock 20 February 2018 • 4 min read

Policy

Mad Max? David Davis' gaslighting on environmental fears is an insult to his audience, and our intelligence

David Davis is apparently 'irritated' that people fear the UK could water down environmental standards - has he really been paying so little attention?

clock 20 February 2018 • 8 min read

Legislation

David Davis to offer fresh assurances on post-Brexit environmental protection

Brexit Secretary to argue that fears about a UK 'race to the bottom' on standards are 'based on nothing'

clock 20 February 2018 • 5 min read

Politics

Green Brexit? It's a question of trust

Boris Johnson's speech had little to say on environmental issues, but what it did say laid bare the deep ideological divide at the heart of government

clock 14 February 2018 • 10 min read

Policy

Boris Johnson hints at opportunity to dilute environmental standards post-Brexit

Foreign Secretary insists any Brexit deal must provide UK with the freedom to change environmental rules, energy efficiency standards, and energy taxes if it wants to

clock 14 February 2018 • 5 min read

Politics

Labour sets out farming policy overhaul to 'end bad environmental practices'

Party seeks farming subsidy regime redesign as it launches raft of policy proposals aimed at boosting animal welfare standards across meat production chain

clock 14 February 2018 • 3 min read

Politics

Government pledges to retain EU timber rules post-Brexit, but will Boris sign up to Green Brexit vision?

Confederation of Timber Industries welcomes Defra support for EU timber regulations, but is the Foreign Secretary signed up to such high levels of regulatory convergence?

clock 14 February 2018 • 5 min read