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New Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary writes to officials setting out Labour's priorities for government, as Prime Minister confirms more ministerial appointments

Zeichner has spent the past four years as Labour's Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Water efficiency measures could help reduce impact of price hikes being proposed by water companies, new study from Kingfisher argues

Government updates policy statement on onshore wind to remove footnote that meant onshore wind farms in England faced higher planning barriers than other infrastructure projects

New 'mega polls' reveal how Conservatives' attacks on the net zero transition served to alienate swing voters

Unprecedented June temperatures herald 13th consecutive month in which global average temperatures have hit record levels, according to latest Copernicus data

Rachel Reeves to declare there is 'no time to waste', as she addresses business leaders for the first time as Chancellor

Firm specialising in creating green energy from food and garden waste to build new solar farms capable of powering 70,000 homes a year

Ed Miliband, Steve Reed, Rachel Reeves, and Angela Rayner handed senior roles in Keir Starmer's cabinet

Starmer highlights clean domestic power as key priority for Labour government, as he promises to 'rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity'