House of Lords

Lords call for 'rapid recharge' of UK's electric vehicle strategy

Automotive

Lords call for 'rapid recharge' of UK's electric vehicle strategy

Environment and Climate Change Committee warns more needs to be done to bring down cost of EVs relative to petrol and diesel cars and accelerate the national charge point roll out

clock 06 February 2024 • 4 min read
'A sad day': Hundreds of UK green laws for the chop as EU Retained Law Bill passes final hurdle

Legislation

'A sad day': Hundreds of UK green laws for the chop as EU Retained Law Bill passes final hurdle

Government again rejects Lords' attempts to add environmental protections to Retained EU Law Bill, but agrees to consult publicly over future changes to EU-derived law

clock 27 June 2023 • 7 min read
'Long-overdue': Green groups urge government to tackle flaring through Energy Bill amendment

Policy

'Long-overdue': Green groups urge government to tackle flaring through Energy Bill amendment

Green groups back Lords amendments to deliver earlier ban of oil and gas industry flaring and tackle methane emissions

clock 17 April 2023 • 3 min read
'Littered with problems': New analysis warns Retained EU Law Bill puts 1,800 environmental laws at risk

Legislation

'Littered with problems': New analysis warns Retained EU Law Bill puts 1,800 environmental laws at risk

Environmental charities join forces to call for controversial Retained EU Law Bill to be axed, after legal analysis confirms huge risk to UK environmental laws

clock 07 March 2023 • 5 min read
'Haven't got a clue': Lords slam government over 'critical gaps' in net zero plans

Policy

'Haven't got a clue': Lords slam government over 'critical gaps' in net zero plans

Lords Committee warns government still have not provided the policy clarity required to mobilise investment in crucial low carbon infrastructure

clock 04 March 2022 • 4 min read
'Momentous day': Environment Bill finally becomes law, but green groups warn of 'gaping holes' in UK legislation

Legislation

'Momentous day': Environment Bill finally becomes law, but green groups warn of 'gaping holes' in UK legislation

Legislation finally secures Lords' approval but Greener UK warns 'gaping holes' in environmental protections remain

clock 09 November 2021 • 6 min read

Policy

The government must deliver clear sighted energy efficiency policy - nothing else will do

The government must deliver on its promises to tackle the UK's woefully inefficient housing stock, argues Andrew Warren

clock 05 March 2020 • 5 min read

Politics

Natalie Bennett becomes second Green in the Lords

Former Green Party leader will join Baroness Jenny Jones as the second Green Party member of the Lords

clock 10 September 2019 • 2 min read

Policy

Peers for the Planet: House of Lords plots climate focus

"Peers for the Planet" will exist both as a parliamentary group and a non-profit organisation

clock 03 September 2019 • 2 min read

Legislation

Government defeat: Peers rebel to uphold green powers post-Brexit

BREAKING: House of Lords inflicts yet another body blow on the government's Withdrawal Bill, approving amendment insisting environmental standards and powers are upheld after Brexit

clock 16 May 2018 • 2 min read