Rachel Reeves

'Electricity prices must come down': Chancellor urged to back reforms that could save households £370 a year

Taxation

'Electricity prices must come down': Chancellor urged to back reforms that could save households £370 a year

Coalition of businesses, investors, and climate groups call on Rachel Reeves to move the cost of legacy renewables schemes into general taxation

clock 15 May 2025 • 5 min read
Government confirms £1bn investment package for Sunderland gigafactory

Automotive

Government confirms £1bn investment package for Sunderland gigafactory

Package of loan guarantees and grants to unlock investment in AESC gigafactory capable of producing batteries for 100,000 electric vehicles a year

clock 09 May 2025 • 3 min read
Labour's Spring Statement, the Tories' net zero u-turn, and BYD's EV charging breakthrough

Policy

Labour's Spring Statement, the Tories' net zero u-turn, and BYD's EV charging breakthrough

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: March 2025

clock 28 March 2025 • 2 min read
'Possible - but very difficult': EAC launches inquiry into compatibility of airport expansion and climate goals

Aviation

'Possible - but very difficult': EAC launches inquiry into compatibility of airport expansion and climate goals

Inquiry aims to explore measures government should adopt to keep airport expansion plans are in line with net zero targets

clock 28 March 2025 • 3 min read
Rachel Reeves' net zero waiting game

Politics

Rachel Reeves' net zero waiting game

Labour's hugely ambitious climate plans are advancing, but the Chancellor could have provided clearer assurances they will soon reach fruition

clock 27 March 2025 • 8 min read
'The government must prioritise green growth': The green economy reacts to the Spring Statement

Politics

'The government must prioritise green growth': The green economy reacts to the Spring Statement

Green business leaders, campaigners, charities, and climate experts react to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement

clock 26 March 2025 • 11 min read
Spring Statement: Green groups lament 'missed opportunity', as OBR halves growth forecast

Politics

Spring Statement: Green groups lament 'missed opportunity', as OBR halves growth forecast

Chancellor touts positive impact from planning reforms, but largely glosses over government's clean energy plans

clock 26 March 2025 • 7 min read
'The fingerprints of climate change': ONS confirms food price inflation remains stubbornly high

Risk

'The fingerprints of climate change': ONS confirms food price inflation remains stubbornly high

UK inflation falls slightly to 2.8 per cent, but experts fear rising energy and food costs could push up prices in coming months

clock 26 March 2025 • 3 min read
Government confirms £4.8bn roads plan, as fears grow over Whitehall cuts

Politics

Government confirms £4.8bn roads plan, as fears grow over Whitehall cuts

Speculation mounts ahead of Spring Statement that could bring major cuts to departments tasked with driving progress towards UK's climate and nature goals

clock 24 March 2025 • 5 min read
National Wealth Fund instructed to focus on clean energy and defence

Policy

National Wealth Fund instructed to focus on clean energy and defence

Treasury confirms National Wealth Fund’s economic capital limit is to be increased from £4.5bn to £7bn, as Kemi Badenoch's decision to oppose UK net zero target sparks fresh criticism

clock 19 March 2025 • 6 min read