MHCLG
Policy
Labour government continues to push forward with overhaul of UK planning system, as it looks to accelerate development of new housing and clean energy infrastructure
30 July 2024
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6 min read
Policy
Former Environment Secretary set to replace Jenrick at helm of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as Liz Truss is appointed Foreign Secretary
15 September 2021
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4 min read
Politics
Minister who presided over Cumbrian coal mine controversy and government’s embattled planning reforms confirms he has left his post at MHCLG
15 September 2021
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3 min read
Politics
Friends of the Earth sets out series of proposals to help councils drive down emissions
16 August 2021
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4 min read
Policy
New report urges government to urgently clarify role of councils and city authorities in supporting net zero transition
16 July 2021
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5 min read
Politics
BREAKING: Government confirms Communities Secretary will now intervene and review plans to build UK's first coal mine in 30 years
11 March 2021
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3 min read
Energy
West Cumbria Mining's plan to open UK's first coal mine in 30 years to be reviewed 'in light of new information', says council
09 February 2021
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5 min read
Politics
Environmental groups argue government's decision to frame coal mine as a 'local issue' turns blind eye to global impacts of burning coal, as calls grow for government to intervene while it still can
05 February 2021
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4 min read
Politics
Letter to Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick warns new mine would raise UK emissions and could find it has no domestic market for its coal from 2035 onwards
29 January 2021
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3 min read
Buildings
Government confirms Future Homes Standard will apply to any new homes built from 2025, delivering a major uptick in the pace of the shift away from gas boilers - but campaigners are left disappointed by failure to adopt more rapid timetable
20 January 2021
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6 min read
