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Labour promises to put fight against climate change at heart of foreign policy

A Labour government would have a “green dimension” to its foreign policy, putting action to tackle climate change and environmental harm at the heart of its ambitions. Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy will use his speech at the party’s ...

25 Sept 2022 at 12:05

Scotland

Climate criminals should ‘get a good lawyer’, says MSP proposing ecocide law

Climate criminals should “get a good lawyer”, according to an MSP who wants to introduce new legislation on “ecocide” to punish the worst polluters in Scotland. Monica Lennon said her “harsh” proposals, which could see guilty executives ...

08 Nov 2023 at 14:11

Scotland

Polluters could be jailed for 20 years under MSP’s ‘ecocide’ Bill

Major polluters could be jailed for up to 20 years under an “ecocide” Bill being proposed by an MSP at Holyrood. Monica Lennon’s Member’s Bill would make Scotland the first part of the UK to enforce tough penalties for ecocide – the ...

08 Nov 2023 at 09:18

Scotland

Polluters could face 20 years in prison under plans for UK-first law in Scotland

Scotland could become the first nation in the UK to criminalise ecocide under new proposals at Holyrood. The Ecocide (Scotland) Bill would make it a criminal offence to cause widespread, long-term or irreversible environmental ...

29 May 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

MSPs seek views on proposals for new ‘ecocide’ law to tackle polluters

A Scottish Parliament committee is inviting the public to have their say on proposals for a new law aimed at tackling the worst polluters in Scotland. Monica Lennon’s proposed Ecocide (Scotland) Bill could make Scotland the ...

01 Jul 2025 at 09:25

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