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Michael Matheson pledges ‘massive increase’ in funding for walking and cycling

The draft Scottish budget will deliver a “massive increase” in funding for walking and cycling infrastructure across Scotland, the Net Zero Secretary has told MSPs. Michael Matheson said money for active travel would reach £150 million, a 30% ...

01 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Almost 5,000 excess winter deaths caused by cold homes last year, MPs warned

Almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last year, a charity has warned MPs. Simon Francis, co-ordinator at the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, told the Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee that estimates suggested ...

06 Sept 2023 at 12:02

Rishi Sunak accused of using climate as ‘party political football’

Alarm bells are ringing over the Government’s ambitions to tackle the climate crisis, MPs have warned as they criticised Rishi Sunak’s rollback of net-zero policies. The Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee suggested the Prime ...

28 Sept 2023 at 15:28

Government ‘should support households struggling with energy bills’ this winter

MPs have called on the Government to support under-pressure households ahead of an “inevitable” new energy crisis this winter. The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee said that ministers must make sure that all families who did not ...

23 Sept 2023 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 first ...

01 Jul 2025 at 09:25

Martin Lewis backs calls for six-month limit to energy firm back-billing

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has backed calls for energy back-billing to be limited to six months as he singled out Scottish Power for being “particularly abominable” at the practice. Appearing in front of the Energy Security ...

20 Mar 2025 at 11:06

Miliband says Farage trying to ‘airbrush history’ over UK’s fossil fuel reliance

Ed Miliband has accused Nigel Farage of trying to “airbrush history” over Britain’s exposure to fossil fuels. The Energy Secretary criticised the Reform UK leader’s claim that it is “mindless” for the UK to pursue climate ...

22 Jul 2025 at 12:55

Scotland

Scots urged to give views on aims of new climate change plan

MSPs are urging Scots to have their say on what should be included in the Scottish Government’s climate change plan as ministers prepare to publish it. Holyrood’s Net Zero Committee said “public buy-in and participation ...

27 Jun 2025 at 12:49

City

Ofgem boss demands new powers to recoup cash when energy firms collapse

The boss of energy regulator Ofgem has called for more powers to make sure customers rather than investors get compensated when suppliers go bust. Jonathan Brearley said shareholders of some firms “took advantage” of ...

22 Jan 2025 at 18:03

Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for 2035 climate goal, MPs told

The public will not have to change their lives “radically” for the UK to meet its near-term emissions reduction targets, MPs have been told. The Government’s climate goals include a 68% reduction by 2030 and an 81% ...

08 Jan 2025 at 19:50

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