Politics

Two new polls confirm solid public support for net zero goals, despite the latest Conservative attacks on the UK's climate policies

The Tory leader has just torched the political consensus on ambitious climate action - the electoral calculus is likely to prove as deeply flawed as the economic analysis behind the move

The Conservative leader has declared the UK's net zero by 2050 target "impossible", sparking fury among climate campaigners, business groups, and some of her own party

Conservative leader to argue that reaching net zero by 2050 is 'impossible', prompting critics to accuse her of 'abandoning science and voters' and 'giving up on the economic opportunity of the century'

New policy paper argues current regulations are failing in 'driving nature recovery or economic growth', as Chancellor promises new push to tackle excessive red tape

European leaders look to ramp up clean energy spending in response to growing geopolitical risks

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary to visit Beijing for formal talks on accelerating climate action and phasing out coal power

Labour insists Tory failure to cap farming subsidy budget means replacement scheme is needed, but NFU slams 'another shattering blow to English farms'

Brazilian Presidency outlines vision for this year's UN Climate Summit, but plans to accelerate decarbonisation efforts stand in stark contrast to latest attacks on the clean energy transition from the Trump administration and the oil and gas industry...

The FT reports upcoming Spending Review could see cuts to clean energy spending plans, including proposals for low interest loans to support green home upgrades