Rachel Reeves

Last week's Budget provided a perfect example of how the mainstream media has a huge blindspot when it comes to the climate crisis and the policies that are shaping it

Chancellor moves to prevent gap between two rates of Landfill tax getting any wider, rather than creating single rate

Rachel Reeves sent a series of mixed signals to the green economy, which could have been avoided if only there had been a clearer narrative

But green groups warn decision to axe ECO energy efficiency scheme and plans for new pay-per-mile EV levy are sending mixed signals to the green economy

FT reports the Treasury will instead move to reform levies on energy bills, fuelling fears energy efficiency funding could be cut

Conservation groups warn Planning and Infrastructure Bill and proposals to water down Biodiversity Net Gain scheme are set to badly undermine Labour's pre-election promises to drive nature recovery efforts

Budget expected to extend popular grant scheme through to 2030, as government prepares consultation on pay-per-mile EV tax proposals

Chancellor confirms Budget will include new fare freeze, as part of efforts to ease cost of living pressures

Decline in UK bus commuting follows fare cap increase, but record number of Brits are now travelling to work by EV, Commuter Census finds

New report warns proposals to remove small and medium sized developments from landmark scheme would undermine jobs and the economy