Michael Gove

Politics

Green Brexit: a new era for farming, fishing and the environment

Michael Gove's speech to the Prosperity UK conference - in full

clock 16 March 2018 • 19 min read

Policy

Gove eyes new green laws to 'underpin' protections post-Brexit

Environment Secretary says government commitment to improving environment means leaving 'the statute book in a better state than we inherited it'

clock 16 March 2018 • 6 min read

Waste

'Still in the doldrums': UK recycling rate creeps above 45 per cent

Slight year-on-year uptick in household recycling welcomed by industry, but green groups highlight 'packaging waste mountain' revealed by latest Defra figures

clock 23 February 2018 • 6 min read

Waste

Reports: Gove considering England plastic straw ban

Environment Secretary Michael Gove says government is exploring possibility of a full ban, just weeks after similar noises from Scottish government

clock 23 February 2018 • 2 min read

Politics

Gove pledges to 'occupy the high ground' on environmental standards

Environment Secretary sets out further detail on post-Brexit plans for the UK farming sector, promising stronger voice for Defra in Whitehall

clock 20 February 2018 • 4 min read

Politics

A brighter future for farming

Environment Secretary Michael Gove's speech on farming policy at the NFU Farming Conference 2018

clock 20 February 2018 • 25 min read

Politics

Labour sets out farming policy overhaul to 'end bad environmental practices'

Party seeks farming subsidy regime redesign as it launches raft of policy proposals aimed at boosting animal welfare standards across meat production chain

clock 14 February 2018 • 3 min read

Waste

Ecoffee Cup reports 700 per cent sales surge for reusable cups

One of the UK's leading providers of reusable coffee cups says talk of a 'latte levy' has already translated into a huge increase in sales

clock 02 February 2018 • 3 min read

Policy

Michael Gove backs post-Brexit adoption of 'environmental principles'

Environment Secretary says government will consult on proposals for a new policy statement that sets out post-Brexit environmental principles, such as 'polluter pays'

clock 25 January 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

GreenerUK warns Britain still faces threat of a 'brown' Brexit

Latest 'Brexit Risk Tracker' analysis suggests all main areas of environmental policy still under medium or high risk of weaker standards after UK leaves the EU

clock 21 January 2018 • 4 min read