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General election 2017

Bartley: A Progressive Alliance could have put Jeremy Corbyn in Number 10
Bartley: A Progressive Alliance could have put Jeremy Corbyn in Number 10

Green Party co-leader argues the Greens played a key role in denying Theresa May a majority and helped delay government fracking and aviation expansion plans

  • Politics
  • 27 July 2017
Labour beefs up green shadow ministerial line-up
Labour beefs up green shadow ministerial line-up

Jeremy Corbyn appoints 20 new shadow ministers, including new additions to Defra and Department for Transport teams

  • Politics
  • 03 July 2017
Energy and climate politics in a post-election, post-Brexit world
Energy and climate politics in a post-election, post-Brexit world

James Murray's speech to the Inenco Summer Utilities Forum - in full

  • Politics
  • 23 June 2017
Queen's Speech: Environment groups urge government to deliver green Great Repeal Bill
Queen's Speech: Environment groups urge government to deliver green Great Repeal Bill

Greener UK coalition sets out three tests for the Great Repeal Bill ahead of Queen's Speech, as speculation mounts over legislative programme

  • Politics
  • 20 June 2017
Richard Harrington joins BEIS team, as speculation mounts over energy price cap
Richard Harrington joins BEIS team, as speculation mounts over energy price cap

Reshuffle continues, as reports suggest Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to axe energy price cap proposals from Queen's Speech

  • Politics
  • 15 June 2017
An open letter to Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
An open letter to Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Kirsty Gogan of Energy for Humanity calls on the re-appointed Business Secretary to keep up the good work and unlock a new wave of clean infrastructure investment

  • Politics
  • 15 June 2017
CBI: Businesses are "seizing the opportunities of green energy"
CBI: Businesses are "seizing the opportunities of green energy"

Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn calls on new government to move swiftly to unlock "golden age" of infrastructure development

  • Infrastructure
  • 14 June 2017
Claire Perry appointed as new BEIS Minister
Claire Perry appointed as new BEIS Minister

Perry appointment welcomed by green commentators, as Michael Gove says US government was "wrong" to oppose Paris Agreement

  • Politics
  • 13 June 2017
10 green questions for the new cabinet
10 green questions for the new cabinet

Assuming the government will at some point get back to the business of governing, some important issues await resolution

  • Politics
  • 12 June 2017
'Unfit for this job': Caroline Lucas slams appointment of Michael Gove as Environment Secretary
'Unfit for this job': Caroline Lucas slams appointment of Michael Gove as Environment Secretary

Green campaigners divided over appointment of controversial MP to lead Defra

  • Politics
  • 12 June 2017
Cabinet Reshuffle: Greg Clark reappointed Business Secretary, as Michael Gove takes over at Defra
Cabinet Reshuffle: Greg Clark reappointed Business Secretary, as Michael Gove takes over at Defra

Green groups welcome return of Greg Clark, but Michael Gove appointment sparks concerns over track record on environmental issues

  • Politics
  • 11 June 2017
Election 2017: On the environment, and much else, it is time for a new style of politics
Election 2017: On the environment, and much else, it is time for a new style of politics

Theresa May's campaign singularly failed to tackle the big issues of the age - it is time the political class fronted up

  • Politics
  • 10 June 2017
Uncertainty or opportunity? What the shock election result means for the green economy
Uncertainty or opportunity? What the shock election result means for the green economy

The Conservatives remain the biggest party in Parliament but have no overall majority - a result with potentially significant ramifications for Brexit, industrial strategy and climate action

  • Politics
  • 09 June 2017
May poised to form minority government with DUP backing
May poised to form minority government with DUP backing

Prospect of slim majority fuels concerns about DUP's stance on climate action and Brexit

  • Politics
  • 09 June 2017
Election 2017: UK's green policy direction set to be decided
Election 2017: UK's green policy direction set to be decided

New government will face a wave of crucial environmental policy decisions covering everything from air quality and clean energy funding to post-Brexit rules and the future of Euratom

  • Politics
  • 08 June 2017
Who deserves the green vote?
Who deserves the green vote?

A Corbyn-led coalition of climate action could deliver a huge boost to the low carbon economy, but at the same time sensible Conservatives may hold the key to the country's future

  • Politics
  • 07 June 2017
UK green groups urge next Prime Minister to defend Paris Agreement
UK green groups urge next Prime Minister to defend Paris Agreement

Environmental NGOs and businesses, such as WWF, National Trust and Good Energy, express concern about UK's response to US pulling out of global climate accord

  • Policy
  • 07 June 2017
 Government support needed to unlock billions in green business, says industry
Government support needed to unlock billions in green business, says industry

Green market could expand from two per cent to 13 per cent of UK economy by 2050 with the right policies, says low-carbon group that includes Ikea, Siemens and M&S

  • Politics
  • 05 June 2017
With a week left until voting day, it's high time green issues hit the mainstream
With a week left until voting day, it's high time green issues hit the mainstream

The Greener UK hustings gave the environment is biggest airing yet - but it was an event preaching to the converted, argues BusinessGreen's Michael Holder

  • Politics
  • 31 May 2017
A green economy makes perfect business sense
A green economy makes perfect business sense

Molly Scott Cato of the Green Party sets out her party's stance on key environmental issues ahead of the general election on June 8

  • Politics
  • 26 May 2017
Poll: Brits overwhelmingly back Paris Agreement and Climate Change Act
Poll: Brits overwhelmingly back Paris Agreement and Climate Change Act

Two-thirds of British public think Britain should remain part of the Paris Agreement and 69 per cent think Climate Change Act should remain law, new survey reveals

  • Climate change
  • 26 May 2017
Election 2017: UKIP vows to repeal Climate Change Act
Election 2017: UKIP vows to repeal Climate Change Act

Party manifesto reiterates opposition to climate action and renewable energy, but promises support for electric vehicles

  • Politics
  • 25 May 2017
Can corporates unlock the next phase of the renewables revolution?
Can corporates unlock the next phase of the renewables revolution?

Renewables are now firmly in the mainstream - even the FT agrees - but barriers remain to delivering the scale that is needed

  • Energy
  • 24 May 2017
Green Party manifesto promises to 'phase in' carbon-saving four day week
Green Party manifesto promises to 'phase in' carbon-saving four day week

Green Party pledges to deliver a "green economy that works for everyone" as it unveils ambitious plans to introduce four day week and universal income

  • Politics
  • 22 May 2017
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