Polly Billington

Polly Billington joins Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Politics

Polly Billington joins Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Andy Burnham announces latest appointments to key green economy roles, as Number 10 confirms Environment Minister Mary Creagh and Energy Minister Lord Whitehead have left government

clock 23 July 2026 • 4 min read
No one left in the cold: How to reform and expand the Warm Home Discount

Politics

No one left in the cold: How to reform and expand the Warm Home Discount

A targeted, sufficient energy bill support scheme that delivers immediate help while supporting fuel-poor households to lower their bills permanently is essential, writes Polly Billington MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Renewable and...

clock 09 July 2026 • 4 min read
'The case for reform is clear': Why sky-high UK energy costs are an urgent issue for the next Prime Minister

Energy

'The case for reform is clear': Why sky-high UK energy costs are an urgent issue for the next Prime Minister

Manufacturers say they want to invest in decarbonisation and electrification, but the UK's high energy costs are holding them back

clock 08 July 2026 • 11 min read
To unlock growth and resilience, nature must be at the heart of planning reform

Politics

To unlock growth and resilience, nature must be at the heart of planning reform

Done right, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill can make environmental regulations smarter and more strategic, helping unlock investment in nature recovery, writes Labour MP Polly Billington

clock 12 May 2025 • 3 min read

Policy

Zoom in on Net Zero - with UK100's Polly Billington

VIDEO: Hackney councillor and former journalist sits down with BusinessGreen's James Murray to discuss the role of local government in combatting the climate crisis

clock 12 November 2020 • 1 min read