In her big plan to get the economy growing again the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has prioritised growth over almost everything else. But at what cost? John Harris speaks to the Labour MP Clive Lewis about concerns that climate...
Read MoreEmission targets could derail project as campaigners say net zero commitment cannot be met if expansion happensRachel Reeves caused a furious backlash as she insisted a third runway at Heathrow was “set up for...
Read MoreWith Reeves looking set to approve the contested expansion, here is a timeline of 21 years of changing policyThe saga of Heathrow’s third runway has been continuing for decades, with ministerial resignations, U-turns from...
Read MoreChancellor expected to unveil new building projects and revise planning rules to stimulate UK economyRachel Reeves has given her heaviest hint yet that she will back a third runway at Heathrow airport, arguing that she is...
Read MoreExclusive: Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the costRachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow airport could add £40 to the cost...
Read MoreBusiness secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is ‘no route to net zero’ that ignores concerns of businesses after wave of closures• Jonathan Reynolds: If we delay the UK’s drive for electric vehicles,...
Read MoreRachel Reeves urged to shelve fuel duty plans and overhaul taxes amid expected switch to electric vehiclesA pay-per-mile road pricing system must be brought in now, according to Tony Blair’s thinktank, which is urging the...
Read MoreJets belonging to entertainers, CEOs, oligarchs and billionaires produce equivalent to emissions of almost 40,000 BritonsPrivate jets belonging to 200 celebrities, CEOs, oligarchs and billionaires have spent a combined total of...
Read MoreRishi Sunak failure to commit to HS2’s northern leg has raised concerns about the future of several large-scale transport projectsThe future of several prestige transport projects, including a planned £9bn road...
Read MoreLow-traffic neighbourhoods and fines also face clampdown under plans condemned by active travel groupsRishi Sunak has pledged to end “anti-car measures” as he set out a series of ideas to prioritise the needs of...
Read MoreIEA’s Fatih Birol says uptake of solar power and EVs is in line with net zero goal but rich countries must hasten their broader plansThe prospects of the world staying within the 1.5C limit on global heating have...
Read MoreFirms call for support as government presses ahead with plan to impose minimum sales quotas in 2024Carmakers in the UK will still be mandated to sell electric vehicles from 1 January or face fines, despite Rishi Sunak’s...
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