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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

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 mass ...

08 Nov 2023 at 09:18

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

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 first part ...

01 Jul 2025 at 09:25

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 damage....

29 May 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Minister backs ecocide Bill as environmental crime ‘important to public’

The Climate Action and Energy Secretary has expressed support for a proposed ecocide Bill as she said environmental crime is “extremely important to the public”. Speaking at a Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on Tuesday, ...

02 Dec 2025 at 11:00

Scotland

Holyrood committee warns there may not be enough time to pass ecocide law

A Holyrood committee has said it would “not be responsible” to recommend legislation punishing ecocide be allowed to continue through parliament. The Bill, proposed by Labour MSP Monica Lennon, would create a standalone offence ...

23 Jan 2026 at 12:23

Scotland

MSPs back Bill to introduce criminal offence of ecocide

MSPs have backed a Bill that would criminalise ecocide in Scotland, with penalties of up to 20 years in prison and unlimited fines. The general principles of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill was supported by 90 votes to 26 at stage ...

05 Feb 2026 at 17:10

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