Climate

National Adaptation Programme failing in legal duty to protect people, property and infrastructure

The mine was approved by then Secretary of State for Communities, Michael Gove, in December 2022

Government agreement that planning permission was unlawfully granted boosts challenge

The mine was originally given the go ahead by then Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, in December 2022

Rachel Reeves reaffirmed her party's commitment to "get Britain building again"

Protecting and restoring depleted nature must be central to new government's plans

Historic opportunity to deliver strong green policies to improve lives and protect the planet for future generations

Fourteen years of dither, delay and retreat on environment must end

Together with the No Gas Caverns campaign group, we stopped huge gas storage caves being mined under Larne Lough, a stunning marine protected area. Read about the Larne Lough case.

However Labour's plans fall short on funding commitments, with the Green Party and Lib Dems easily topping the rankings