Worryingly, instead of the debate being about the journey and the path to Net Zero, I was hearing growing scepticism at this Conference about the need to decarbonise at all.
A remarkable amount has been achieved. Often against the odds and in the face of adversity. And certainly in circumstances far less benign than those faced by New Labour.
Pro-environment policies – and Treasury funding to make them a reality – were a consistent hallmark of his tenure as Chancellor,
Commentators focus their attention on the Red or Blue walls, but the Conservatives shouldn’t turn their backs on the green bridge of voters in both camps, especially when we have a strong record on climate and the environment.
Speaking the COP 27 climate summit, the former Prime Minister says he does not see any sign of a reduction in the scale of the destruction of the world’s forests.
A pro-green agenda can complement a pro-growth one rather than contradict it, and the two can work together hand in hand – making progress on levelling up as they do so.
Geopolitical risks create uncertainty in energy markets as reliability is questioned, pushing up prices and creating resistance to climate change goals.
When the Chancellor has to sub you two hundred quid to keep the lights, some fresh ideas are needed.
A new report shows how we can promote openness, international connectivity, and encourage greater investment into the UK.
With petrol at an all-time high and energy bill rising, among other cost-of-living issues, is it any wonder the public are losing faith?
Those who wish to act against us or without us noticing, use these times of looking inward to act.
Decarbonisation has challenges, but offers immense opportunities to revitalise our country’s industrial heartlands.
The Industrial Revolution wrought enormous change, enriching the country and its people. It was a force for global good and thank goodness for it.
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Again and again, the British public has rewarded a Conservative pro-climate agenda at the ballot box.
Yet, in recent years, the party has turned away from this winning formula.