Laura Sandys: The six key shifts we need for a fairer society and greener future

Here’s how we combine climate action and nature regeneration with fairness and levelling up.

Laura Sandys: We should support the Heineken of decarbonisation – Carbon Capture reaches parts that other technologies can’t reach.

Britain has a proud environmental record. Here is another opportunity to lead the world.

Laura Sandys: We need a bold devolution agenda that lets communities ‘take back control’

Polling shows that a majority want important decisions to be taken locally, but very few believe this to be the case today.

Laura Sandys: The Green Investment Bank must not lose its way when privatised

The Bank has a crucial role to play both in our low-carbon economy and the wider industrial strategy.

Laura Sandys: Stop moaning, Brexiteers – and get stuck in to working for Britain and making the EU better

Let’s strengthen Parliamentary scrutiny, beef up our diplomacy, stop gold-plating directives – and regain our mojo.

Laura Sandys MP: Homes rented from private landlords should meet the Decent Homes Standard.

Why should those who have to rent privately have any different level of comfort or have to pay double for their energy compared to those who live in council properties?

Laura Sandys MP: Why the 2020 Group wants to see Britain sweat its assets

Instead of focusing just on old-fashioned GDP, we must drive up productivity and profitability.

Laura Sandys MP: It’s time for Sixty Second Shutdowns for rip-off supermarkets

They should be put in a modern equivalent of the village stocks by having their tills closed and doors shut and lights extinguished for one minute.

Why we need a Minister for Consumers

Conservatives have always believed that markets are there to serve consumers, not to dominate them.