Labour has an environmental problem. A majority of the British people feel negatively about the future prospects of the environment in the UK, and an overwhelmingly majority, 70%, are worried about the prospects of climate change. But when asked whether Labour is serious about tackling climate change, more voters say
What is the state of Britain today, as Labour sets out on its mission to turn the country around? Across a number of key policy areas we are exploring the mountain the new government has to climb. To better understand how this poor inheritance came to be, Fiona Harvey gets
The levels of pharmaceutical pollution in the UK’s water is so high, it’s changing the sex of fish and is partially to blame for the growth in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). What can we do about this? Medicines account for 25% of carbon emissions within the NHS, and in an ongoing
The substantial majority achieved by Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in the general election represents an unprecedented opportunity for economic and industrial transformation. As the King’s Speech showed yesterday, Labour’s net zero agenda will be at the centre of story. The green transition is seen by Labour not only as part
Roger Mortlock will be joining us at Progressive Britain Conference 2024 at our panel ‘How to deliver the housing we need while protecting the countryside?’, which is supported by CPRE. Get your tickets to hear more from him there! A healthy home is the foundation for a decent life,
“We’re going to throw everything at this” remarked Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer in Leith last month. Describing his pledge to decarbonise the power sector by 2030 as “the biggest opportunity we’ve had in decades to make this country work for working people”. Much has changed the past week. The
Despite the historic win in Selby, the result in Uxbridge and South Ruislip is disappointing. Labour had a fantastic candidate in Danny Beales, with a moving personal story and a proven record – even saving a police station in the middle of the campaign. It had a huge surge of
Download our consultation paper. The Labour Party leadership has made it clear that accelerating economic growth is central to everything they want to achieve and a necessary precursor for achieving their ambitions in government. The relationship between government and business is at the heart of this mission. Building and facilitating
What is the crisis? Charities and consumer rights bodies have warned that a 51% rise in the energy price cap planned for April will mean “people will be left unable to eat regularly or could even be at risk of death from the cold.” Proposals to respond to this hike
In the second of a three part series, Alexander Perry considers the implications of the Biden presidency for climate action For the previous article in this series, click here. As well as taking on fossil giants, the Biden administration will need to be receptive to the needs of communities that
