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Rubbish - Pickles digs in

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced a fund of £250m to be bid for by councils who wish to keep weekly residual waste collection. Speaking to the BBC he said he wanted to go back to a system of "weekly refuge (sic) collections". He also stated that: "We don't want to see people in landfill". However the money is unlikely to exceed the costs of Landfill Tax and the Landfill Allowances Trading Scheme which the EU and the government have been using to encourage councils to increase recycling.

Lib Dem HS2 Challenge Group launched at national conference

Pippa becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson

Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster

Pippa addessses COP29 UK priorities debate

Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th

Cambridgeshire MPs vote for action on Sewage Dumping, Cost of Living and NHS in King's Speech

In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS

Pippa Heylings celebrates Bathing Water designation: but now water companies must act

Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation

South Cambs MP Votes Against Law To Criminalise Water Companies For Sewage Spills

On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.

Pippa recognised in environmental Power List

The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!