House of Lords

Government suffers damaging defeat in Lords over Withdrawal Bill amendments

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

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

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

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and for energy prices to take top priority in decision making - accused of cherry picking data and making "out-of-date claims"

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