Nature charities have sounded a wake-up call for the Government to meet its targets to restore nature. The National Trust, RSPB and Wildlife and Countryside Link warned 18 out of 23 targets are currently not on track with “good progress”. Action on
Rishi Sunak is facing a pincer movement from both the right and left of the Tory party over immigration, in what could be the fieriest blue-on-blue battle since Liz Truss was forced out of Downing Street. Up to 10 Tory ministers are
Ministers are “hard headed” about protecting people from rocketing bills as the nation moves to net zero, the Energy Secretary says. Claire Coutinho insisted creating jobs and ensuring the UK benefits from green investments is a priority. Speaking at the COP28 environmental
Ministers have insisted the Rwanda deportation scheme remains a priority despite growing Tory concerns over delays. Home Secretary James Cleverly said “we will do everything that we can to break the business models of the evil smugglers”. And Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick
Ministers looked at sending illegal migrants to a tiny British island in the middle of the South Atlantic, Jacob Rees-Mogg has revealed. The former Cabinet Office minister made this revelation on GB News tonight in response to a viewer’s suggestion that the
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a Labour rebellion over a crunch Commons vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. Three ministers quit ahead of the vote this evening on an SNP amendment to the King’s Speech demanding a permanent end to fighting in
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart will meet in San Francisco on Thursday to start two days of talks aimed at making progress on a slew of economic issues when competition has markedly intensified between their countries. Yellen’s talks with
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a deepening Labour rebellion over his stance on Gaza with up to 15 shadow ministers on resignation watch. The Labour leader has sparked fury within his party over his refusal to back a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas
Ministers are increasingly concerned Supreme Court judges will thwart the Government’s bid to end the Channel migrant crisis. Multiple Whitehall sources believe the Home Office only has a 40% chance of winning the landmark legal battle. And insiders revealed a defeat in
People who repeatedly misuse nitrous oxide could face up to two years in prison, while the maximum punishment for dealing will double to 14 years. The crackdown, pledged as part of the government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, will make nitrous oxide a