Ranil Jayawardena

Rishi Sunak promises to protect the environment as PM as new cabinet takes shape

Politics

Rishi Sunak promises to protect the environment as PM as new cabinet takes shape

New Prime Minister promises to place Conservative 2019 manifesto at heart of his administration as Grant Shapps replaces Jacob Rees-Mogg at BEIS

clock 25 October 2022 • 8 min read
Government announces farming technology funding boost

Technology

Government announces farming technology funding boost

Environment Secretary announces fresh plans to expand sustainable horticulture sector

clock 10 October 2022 • 3 min read
Operation Rolling Blunder? From fracking to solar, government opens up new fronts in 'attack on nature'

Politics

Operation Rolling Blunder? From fracking to solar, government opens up new fronts in 'attack on nature'

Proposals to block solar farms, revive fracking, and roll back planning rules are further fuelling the impression the government really is engaged in an 'attack on nature'

clock 10 October 2022 • 10 min read
Peter Rabbit, precipitous polling, and the 'attack on nature'

Biodiversity

Peter Rabbit, precipitous polling, and the 'attack on nature'

Nature charities unite to launch 'the People's Plan for Nature' in a bid to push back against proposals to dilute environmental policies

clock 30 September 2022 • 7 min read
Church of England urged to address its 'significant' emissions

Policy

Church of England urged to address its 'significant' emissions

New report from Christian campaign group finds there is considerable scope for the CofE to reduce emissions from its landholdings if 'radical' action is taken

clock 20 September 2022 • 4 min read