Tories move to overturn sanction and rig standards system after lobbying breach
Boris Johnson is backing a bid to avoid the 30-day suspension of a Conservative MP found by an…
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How Labour is taking climate action in the Red Wall – and why it’s a vote-winner
I’ve heard too many times the debating point that ‘traditional’ Labour voters don’t care about climate action. The…
COP26: World leaders pledge to stop and reverse deforestation by 2030
The main COP26 news of the day is a commitment on deforestation. Over 100 countries, including leaders Joe…
Banning plastic in wet wipes would be a win for consumers and the environment
We use a staggering 11 billion wet wipes every year in the UK and 90% of them contain…
As COP26 kicks off, what is its purpose and the right measure of its success?
As UN climate change conference COP26 kicks off, Boris Johnson is abandoning his usual boosterish tone to deliver…
Where the politics of Rishi Sunak’s Budget really leaves the Labour Party
Last week’s Budget was described by the Institute of Fiscal studies as a once-in-a-decade event, up there with…
Sunak’s Budget admits the harm done by austerity – but fails to repair the damage
A few days after the Budget, it’s clear that despite the Chancellor’s promises, public services will still be…
Labour must go bold on the climate with the Green New Deal
Next week, Britain hosts COP26, a gathering of historic importance. World leaders will meet to address the biggest…
Delegates voted to transform selections. Why is the rule change being ignored?
At Labour conference this year, a landmark rule change passed that would – if implemented – transform the…
London is committed to taking bold action against climate change
Humanity is at a crossroads. Decisions made by political leaders in the coming weeks could decide the course…
