Kerry says King Charles should attend COP27

The US Climate Envoy has said the monarch is a “terrific leader” on climate change

Will Boris’ “hasta la vista, baby” come true?

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are believed to be the frontrunners in the leadership race

Businesses beg new PM to ‘keep net zero targets going’

These include Amazon, Coca-Cola, Unilever and Lloyds Bank

Tory backbenchers fear new leader could scrap net zero plans

As energy prices grow, sympathy towards climate action wanes

Theresa May to step down as prime minister

She said she is ‘proud’ of the progress made in eliminating plastic waste, tackling climate change and improving air quality

Clive Lewis quits as Shadow Energy Secretary

Clive Lewis has resigned from his role as Shadow Business and Energy Secretary. It comes after he defied party orders to back the Brexit bill and start the process of leaving the EU. Mr Lewis, who held the post since October last year, was one of 52 Labour MPs to do so, following which he […]

Environment Agency boss resigns

Sir Philip Dilley has resigned from his post as chairman of the Environment Agency. He faced heavy criticism during the recent flooding for holidaying in the Caribbean. The wettest month on record in the UK saw parts of northern England, including Yorkshire and Cumbria deluged by heavy rains. It left thousands of homes and businesses […]

Unite official Stephen Deans resigns from Grangemouth

The official from the Unite union at the centre of the Grangemouth industrial dispute has resigned from his job. Stephen Deans had previously been suspended following which Unite members voted for strike action over his treatment, leading to the temporary shutdown of the plant. It was on the cusp of closing last week, which would […]