Rachel Reeves

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: March 2025

Inquiry aims to explore measures government should adopt to keep airport expansion plans are in line with net zero targets

Labour's hugely ambitious climate plans are advancing, but the Chancellor could have provided clearer assurances they will soon reach fruition

Green business leaders, campaigners, charities, and climate experts react to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement

Chancellor touts positive impact from planning reforms, but largely glosses over government's clean energy plans

UK inflation falls slightly to 2.8 per cent, but experts fear rising energy and food costs could push up prices in coming months

Speculation mounts ahead of Spring Statement that could bring major cuts to departments tasked with driving progress towards UK's climate and nature goals

Treasury confirms National Wealth Fund’s economic capital limit is to be increased from £4.5bn to £7bn, as Kemi Badenoch's decision to oppose UK net zero target sparks fresh criticism

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

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