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Former Environment Secretary set to replace Jenrick at helm of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as Liz Truss is appointed Foreign Secretary

Minister who presided over Cumbrian coal mine controversy and government’s embattled planning reforms confirms he has left his post at MHCLG

Friends of the Earth sets out series of proposals to help councils drive down emissions

New report urges government to urgently clarify role of councils and city authorities in supporting net zero transition

BREAKING: Government confirms Communities Secretary will now intervene and review plans to build UK's first coal mine in 30 years

West Cumbria Mining's plan to open UK's first coal mine in 30 years to be reviewed 'in light of new information', says council

Environmental groups argue government's decision to frame coal mine as a 'local issue' turns blind eye to global impacts of burning coal, as calls grow for government to intervene while it still can

Letter to Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick warns new mine would raise UK emissions and could find it has no domestic market for its coal from 2035 onwards

Government confirms Future Homes Standard will apply to any new homes built from 2025, delivering a major uptick in the pace of the shift away from gas boilers - but campaigners are left disappointed by failure to adopt more rapid timetable

Decision not to intervene in planning process for coal mine draws widespread condemnation from politicians and green campaigners amid concerns over project's climate impact