Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’
Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues
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Lord Lawson claims that more CO2 emissions have only served to “warm the planet slightly”
‘More work for less reward’: Academics support strike action in new vote on pension cuts
University strike dispute intensifies as academics at 37 institutions support industrial action.
Brexit swipes £17bn off UK trade with EU in 3 months – watchdog finds
A spending watchdog has confirmed the devastating impact Brexit has had on UK trade with Europe.
#COP26: Transition to clean energy must not come at expense of workers – campaigners warn
The mistakes of the past cannot be repeated, and workers must be put at the heart of the transition to green energy, COP26 leaders are told.
Tory sleaze row: Calls made for probe into Kwarteng’s standards commissioner resignation comments
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has been accused of bullying parliament’s independent regulator Kathryn Stone out of her job.
COP26 mining statements obscure developed world’s ‘green extractivism’ plans
‘Many wealthy nations’ green transition strategies rely on a model characterised by industrial-scale extraction of finite metal and mineral reserves, while leaving commodity production and consumption unchecked.’
No10 refuses to deny Owen Paterson will be offered a peerage in future
Boris Johnson’s spokesman repeatedly refuses to deny on the record that the prime minister offered Owen Paterson a peerage yesterday, or plans to give him one in the future.
Prof Prem Sikka: The government has no real plan to recoup £27bn lost to Covid loan fraudsters
‘The UK government’s obsession with light-touch regulation could cost taxpayers £27bn, which is more than the annual public expenditure on social care.’
How climate sceptic groups are linked to attempts to take control of the National Trust
The National Trust has a range of policies designed to reduce carbon emissions. These could come under threat.
Chair of the Climate Change Committee ‘letting Northern Ireland go rogue’ on climate commitments, say campaigners
‘Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK and Ireland without dedicated climate legislation’