Draft guidance on measures which will put environmental considerations at the core of public plans and programmes were today published jointly by the Executive, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) and other Devolved Administrations.
Commenting on Tesco's announcement of further increases in their market share and sales, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, said:
Responding to a report in the The Lancet, which claims that across Europe 100,000 children a year die due to environmental pollution, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
The Government must protect suppliers from the "phenomenal dominance" of the 'Big Four' supermarkets, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, will say today.
Responding to comments by Shell Chairman Lord Oxburgh that climate change makes him "really very worried about the planet", Charles Kennedy, Leader of the Liberal Democrats said:
Commenting on Sir Jonathan Porritt's warning that the Government will fail to reach its targets on cutting CO2 emissions if the Department for Transport's forecast of airport expansion goes ahead, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
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 took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
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 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
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.
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!