UK Politics
UK’s Labour promises “solidarity” with poorer nations on climate – but no new cash
Labour’s shadow foreign minister says cost-of-living crisis means some climate finance must come from outside rich governments’ budgets
UK general election: Watch out for climate obstructionism
Climate sceptic groups and their right-wing media allies have shifted from disputing science to exaggerating the economic costs of climate action and downplaying the benefits
Climate, development and nature: three urgent priorities for next UK government
Revitalised global leadership from Britain can make a difference at a deeply troubling and fractured time for world affairs
John Ashton: No UK political party serious about climate change
Former top British climate diplomat says none of the country’s major political parties is serious about the climate change issue
Nothing new about the UK’s New Nuclear debate
Age-old squabbling and contemporary opaqueness make it difficult for a discussion based on facts to play out in public
Huhne calls for greater political backing of climate action
Former UK Secretary of State for energy and climate change Chris Huhne says support for green agenda must come from top
Energy and Climate Change Committee says draft energy bill could lead to UK missing climate targets
UK government plans to reform the energy sector are lacking detail and could see the country miss its carbon emission targets, according to a report out today.
At a glance: Key criticisms of UK draft energy bill in Select Committee report
Stinging assessment from UK committee of MPs points to eight key issues Department of Energy and Climate Change must address
Livingstone vows to provide Londoners with low-cost, low-carbon energy
Labour candidate and former Mayor of London tells RTCC he will create energy cop-operative to provide alternative to major utility firms.
Former UK Env Minister: US hiding behind China on climate change
Lord Deben hails Beijing’s domestic progress but says the US is avoiding its responsibilities to cut carbon emissions.
Labour: Gov’t “contempt” for environment puts green economy at risk
Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister says country risks missing out on low-carbon economic revolution.
UK Minister: Switch to ‘fairer’ emissions reporting could derail UN process
Greg Barker says current system of territorial emissions already engrained in climate negotiations.
UK launches Arctic environment inquiry
British government to investigate consequences of Arctic commercialisation on same day Norwegian firm Statoil announces major oil discovery in Barents Sea.
Margaret Thatcher: The Green Lady?
As the Margaret Thatcher biopic movie The Iron Lady is released, RTCC takes a look at Maggie’s pioneering environmental views that remain more advanced than those of many modern-day leaders.
Ashton: Britain’s future security and prosperity at stake in Durban
UK’s top climate diplomat John Ashton tells RTCC what’s at stake when world meets in Durban for COP17 next week.
‘Five letters a week’ will force MPs to act on climate change
Former UK cabinet minister Lord Gummer says Members of Parliament will adopt greener attitudes if they think it’s important to their constituents.