As the Green Party conference began on Friday, its members have announced their determination to challenge both the government and the opposition – putting themselves forward...
A new poll conducted by ComRes on behalf of REG Windpower has found that almost four out of five Conservative MPs are opposed to onshore wind,...
Household energy bills are rising faster in the UK than in most other countries in the developed world, according to new research. Between 2010 and 2013,...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is blocking co-operative renewable energy projects and putting the sector at risk, Labour has said. Shadow energy minister Tom Greatrex expressed...
Maria Eagle, Labour’s shadow environment secretary, has said that the Tories are failing to invest adequately in flood defences. She says the government is cutting funding...
Labour has announced they will give cooperatives and mutually-owned companies the opportunity to operate Britain’s railways, in a “democratic renewal” for a customer driven industry. In...
British voters from all four major parties think investing in renewable energy should be the government’s top priority for maintaining energy security, according to a new...
Political parties that oppose onshore wind farms may lose twice as many votes as they gain, according to the findings of a new survey. The ComRes...
The Labour party has pledged to mobilise investment in the development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) if it wins the next general election. In...
Some public service contracts could be reserved exclusively for social enterprises under plans from Labour, Chi Onwurrah, shadow cabinet office minister, has announced. Labour say they will...
Payday lender Wonga is under investigation by the City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for posing as law firms and sending letters to customers in...
A new report has warned that businesses and economies stand to lose billions if inaction on climate change continues. Despite the stark warning, it argues that...
We begin our youth as left-wing idealists with little focus on self-enrichment. As we age, however, we become progressively right-wing – with a focus on individual...
Four in five investors have looked at sustainability issues in one or more investment contexts in the last year, according to research from PwC. However, investors...
Parliament is up for reform, says MP and environmentalist Zac Goldsmith. He tells Alex Blackburne about his mission to bring back both the British electorate’s sense...