Whether we measure literacy or longevity, infant mortality or sexual equality, the world in 2015 was a better place during this past twelve months.
The Climate Change Secretary on the Paris climate change deal.
“Behind me is an enormous flood barrier. But the scale of the rain was so great that it wasn’t enough.”
Government needs to start planning now for our long-term transport needs. That might not be consistent with growing the airport.
Of course budgeting is about priorities: but the Comprehensive Spending Review decision seems short-termist and wrong.
Closing old, unreliable, and highly polluting plants is the cheapest way of ensuring security of supply, cleaning up our air, and tackling climate change.
Allowing change of use, or sympathetically designed extensions, can bring derelict buildings back to life.
A jobsworth disregard for common sense is a threat to our trees and hedges.
The lack of UK content specified in major projects is costing economy dearly in terms of lost jobs and business, and it’s unacceptable for the Government to stand idly by.
The market is working but it could do with a nudge to allow us to breathe clean air.
The Government can wean solar power off subsidies and empower consumers – but must be careful not to undo its good work to date.
First they encouraged people to buy diesel. Now they’re not so sure.
And, more to the point, how will he do so? Finesse should deployed instead of force.
The carrot is proving to be a very effective tool.
This agenda has never been put to the electoral test, whilst the traditionalist strategy can be seen to have had limitations.