General Election 2024

BusinessGreen assesses voters' latest views on environment, energy, economy, planning rules, and green infrastructure in partnership with BMG Research and Copper Consultancy

EXCLUSIVE: Polling data reveals strong public support for Labour's plans to boost green growth

Party accuses Conservatives of failing to tackle climate crisis, as it promises sweeping reforms to accelerate decarbonisation, deliver warmer homes, and end sewage pollution

Over 400 experts from leading research institutions warn a new government that lacks a bold pledge to ramp up climate action would be 'shirking its international responsibilities'

Conservatives propose new 'Backing Drivers Bill' to reverse ULEZ expansion and block local authority clean air and road safety measures, sparking angry response from green groups

Lib Dem manifesto to include plans for additional £50m of funding to help create new wave of National Parks

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

Labour announces new Countryside Protection Plan designed to protect nature and reverse the decline in British wildlife

Rishi Sunak wants to reach net zero, he just wants to slow down efforts to get there - politicians and businesses that understand the benefits of climate action need to highlight the absurdity of the Prime Minister's stance

The Prime Minister used the first TV debate to stoke fears over the cost of the net zero transition, sparking an angry response from environmental campaigners