UK cannot go climate neutral by 2050 without lifestyle changes

A report claims that Net Zero by 2050 is possible with support for innovation and scale-up across three essential areas.

Ending fuel duty freeze could treble NHS budget

Ending the freeze in fuel duty would raise much needed revenue and demonstrate that the UK is serious about tackling climate change.

Former ‘Red Wall’ seats demand action on climate

There is overwhelming demand across the former ‘Red Wall’ seats for Rishi Sunak to take firm action on the climate emergency in the budget.

Coalition urges for environment-focused Budget

A new coalition has stressed that the new Chancellor must grasp this ‘vital opportunity’ to prioritise the environment in his first Budget.

Taskforce to boost local response to coronavirus outbreak

Robert Jenrick has launched a new taskforce bringing together senior experts across sectors to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus.

Lack of housing leaving homeless on the streets

Crisis has said that councils are being left to leave homeless people on the streets because of a chronic lack of local affordable housing.

School dinners ‘led to fall in childhood obesity rates’

A new University of Essex study has found that free school meals is a useful weapon in the fight against childhood obesity.

£33bn a year needed to reach net zero by 2050

New IPPR analysis has revealed the scale of extra investment needed to hit the UK's vital 2050 net zero target.

Emergency legislation 'will protect NHS volunteers'

Emergency coronavirus legislation could include measures to allow people to leave their jobs and volunteer to care for those affected.

£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed

Ministers and mobile network operators are set to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past.

Sunak to delay climate plans until after Budget

Rishi Sunak is set to delay the government’s plan to work towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 until after the upcoming Budget.

Council tax in England to rise by 3.7 per cent

CIPFA has revealed that the typical council tax bill in England is set to rise by £64.65, or 3.7 per cent, in 2020/21.

Cost of EU Exit preparations surpass £4bn

The NAO has revealed that government departments have spent at least £4.4 billion preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU.

County MPs launch rural bus inquiry

A cross-party group of MPs have launched a new parliamentary inquiry into bus services in shire counties and rural areas.

Tory public spending skewed towards London

The most growth-enhancing items of public spending are skewed towards London and other regions that are already productive.

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