Theresa May

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
COP28: More than 200 businesses back calls for global fossil fuels phase out pledge

Climate change

COP28: More than 200 businesses back calls for global fossil fuels phase out pledge

We Mean Business letter released on eve of UN Climate Summit highlights private sector heaps further pressure on governments to achieve ambitious agreement for tackling fossil fuels over next fortnight in Dubai

clock 29 November 2023 • 4 min read
Aldersgate Group: No major sector on track for net zero by 2050

Policy

Aldersgate Group: No major sector on track for net zero by 2050

Lack of progress towards net zero goals jeopardises both investment and UK status as a climate leader, business alliance claims

clock 29 June 2023 • 3 min read
Theresa May urges candidates to double down on climate action to tackle cost of living crisis

Politics

Theresa May urges candidates to double down on climate action to tackle cost of living crisis

Former PM argues a lot of the measures needed to deliver net zero will help curb energy bills, as COP26 President Alok Sharma warns ditching climate action would put UK on a 'road to nowhere'

clock 13 July 2022 • 6 min read
Theresa May urges Conservative Party to seize 'golden opportunity' of net zero

Politics

Theresa May urges Conservative Party to seize 'golden opportunity' of net zero

Former PM uses Sam Barker Memorial Lecture to call on Tory colleagues sceptical of the case for decarbonisation to recognise the huge economic and environmental opportunities on offer

clock 07 September 2021 • 6 min read

Politics

Theresa May warns world is 'at a crucial crossroad for our climate', as she takes up new role at Aldersgate Group

Former Prime Minister set to take become chair at influential sustainable business group, succeeding former Labour MP Joan Walley

clock 19 July 2021 • 4 min read

Politics

Boris Johnson to take up net zero challenge as new UK Prime Minister

Former Foreign Secretary will be under pressure to deliver a raft of net zero and green Brexit policies in the coming weeks

clock 23 July 2019 • 6 min read

Politics

PMQs: Corbyn warns government inaction means UK on track to reach net zero goal by 2099

Current rate of decarbonisation far too slow to hit 2050 net zero emissions target, Corbyn tells May in heated PMQs exchange

clock 17 July 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

May: 'We are the last generation of leaders with the power to limit global warming'

EU secures qualified success at G20 Summit, as final communique reiterates G19's commitment to the Paris Agreement

clock 01 July 2019 • 5 min read

Legislation

'The right economic choice': Government to deliver net zero emissions law

BREAKING: Days before leaving office, Theresa May moves to secure climate legacy by amending legislation to deliver historic and world-leading net zero emissions target

clock 11 June 2019 • 10 min read