General Election 2024

Labour promotes plans to create 650,000 green jobs and boost low carbon infrastructure investment, as Conservatives warn of tax shortfall from halting new oil and gas licenses

A round-up of all the key reaction to Labour's manifesto from green business figures, campaign groups, political thinkers, climate experts and more

BusinessGreen rounds up all the key green polices and pledges in Labour 'pro-business' manifesto

Keir Starmer declares 'growth is our core business' as he confirms sweeping plans to establish the UK as a 'clean energy superpower'

Green Party manifesto sets out vision to overhaul the tax system and implement strict measures requiring banks and other financial institutions to transition away from fossil fuels

Greens' Manifesto sets out plans for major overhaul of tax system to raise revenues for public services, renewable power, and a home insulation drive

The Prime Minister's attacks on environmental zealots distract from a policy programme that is increasingly unlikely to deliver on legally-binding climate goals

All the green proposals from a manifesto that prioritises energy and food security, while promising more pragmatic pathway to net zero

Prime Ministers promises 'sensible' approach to meeting net zero targets, but green groups warn lack of ambitious new climate policies represent 'car crash for the planet'

Liberal Democrats set out raft of green pledges in policy package headlined by £9bn plan to revive NHS and social care