House of Lords

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

Legislation

Green Brexit: Lords demand tougher environmental rules

Government suffers damaging defeat in Lords over Withdrawal Bill amendments

clock 19 April 2018 • 4 min read

Legislation

Nuclear defeat: Lords vote for Euratom withdrawal 'backstop'

Government plans to leave European nuclear agreement after Brexit suffer setback as Peers vote through amendment that would allow for a pause until alternative arrangements are agreed

clock 21 March 2018 • 2 min read

Legislation

Parliament's role in delivering a green Brexit

It's up to MPs and peers to ensure the Withdrawal Bill helps to ensure a green Brexit, argues Lord Krebs

clock 20 March 2018 • 4 min read

Nuclear

Brexit puts UK nuclear industry 'at risk', warn MPs

UK's impending exit from European Atomic Energy Community could have severe ramifications for Britain's nuclear power industry, and wider decarbonisation efforts

clock 02 May 2017 • 4 min read

Infrastructure

'Confused', 'misconceived', 'slanted': Green experts slam House of Lords electricity market report

The paper - which calls for a "flexible" approach to decarbonisation and for energy prices to take top priority in decision making - accused of cherry picking data and making "out-of-date claims"

clock 24 February 2017 • 3 min read

Legislation

Government complacency risks damaging UK environment, peers warn in Brexit paper

House of Lords committee warns additional enforcement mechanisms must be put in place after Britain leaves the EU to ensure UK environmental standards are upheld

clock 14 February 2017 • 3 min read