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Climate Change

Priti Patel

Priti Patel accepts £100,000 donation from company run by one of the world’s most prominent oil traders

Basit Mahmood
4 April, 2022

Priti Patel’s members’ interests register shows that she accepted funds from Andurand Ventures Ltd, the company is run by Pierre Andurand, a leading oil trader.

COP26

Global banks provided $742bn in fossil fuel financing despite their climate pledges

Basit Mahmood
31 March, 2022

In the six years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the world’s 60 largest private sector banks financed fossil fuels with $4.6 trillion.

Tory tug of war over Net Zero as Net Zero Scrutiny Group ‘grows in number’

John Lubbock
30 March, 2022

Tory pressure groups in parliament who support and oppose the government’s Net Zero targets are both increasing their support.

Voices on the Left

Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week

Basit Mahmood
28 March, 2022

A roundup of progressive news…

Net Zero

Wera Hobhouse MP: Local Government should be at the heart of the transition to Net Zero

Wera Hobhouse MP
25 March, 2022

‘More than half of the emissions cuts needed rely on people and businesses taking up low-carbon solutions – solutions around buildings, energy and transport – decisions that are made at a local and individual level.’

Sunak Budget

Rishi Sunak needs a war chest budget to tackle the energy crisis

Luke Murphy
22 March, 2022

‘As war continues to rage in Ukraine, sending already surging gas prices even higher, the Chancellor investing in net zero isn’t just good economic policy, it’s also in the interests of our national security.’

Nifel Farage's event bolsters little support

More humiliation for Nigel Farage as second venue pulls out of his Net Zero campaign launch

Basit Mahmood
22 March, 2022

The former UKIP leader forced to cancel the launch of his new campaign against net zero after yet another venue pulled out of hosting it.

Voices on the Left

Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week

Basit Mahmood
21 March, 2022

A roundup of progressive news…

Reasons to be Cheerful Podcast: 5 takeaways from the latest episode

Basit Mahmood
17 March, 2022

A roundup of the Reasons to be Cheerful Podcast

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas

Greens back international treaty to end fossil fuel expansion

Chris Jarvis
5 March, 2022

Members of the Green Party have voted to support a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at their online spring conference.

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