Vote Conservative in next week’s local elections

There is no good reason to punish local Tory candidates for Parliamentary manoeuverings and national Government failures.

WATCH: The Conservative Local Election Broadcast goes big on the B word: bins

“If Labour councils can’t even get the bins emptied, how can they do a good job of running anything else?”

Megan Trethewey: The power of the Great Green British Consumer

A third of consumers internationally are now choosing to ‘buy from brands they believe are doing social or environmental good’.

Nicky Morgan: It’s too soon to abandon fiscal discipline, but the Spring Statement is a chance to communicate our vision

Day-to-day spending being brought back into balance is good news, and it makes some spending decisions easier, but beware hype about the ‘end of austerity’.

Sarah Heald: Brexit is a chance to adopt a better approach to recycling

Instead of chasing targets for their own sake, we will be free to explore new opportunities for energy supply, jobs and environmental improvements.