The North Sea has brought economic prosperity to Scotland for centuries, from providing bountiful herring that ushered in the ‘silver darlings’ era of Scottish fishing, to producing oil and gas that has powered Britain for decades. But today the communities that rely on the North Sea are in crisis. Oil and gas production is declining […]
Ed Miliband used a wide-ranging party speech today at Labour Party Conference to rail against opponents of climate action. Nigel Farage and Reform UK bore the brunt of his attack for their hostility to clean energy. But the Energy Secretary continues to be completely oblivious to his own role in fuelling polarisation around climate change. […]
We are losing our green and pleasant land. From rare temperate rainforests, to winding chalk streams, to precious peatlands, what makes our countryside English is slowly diminishing. Since Edmund Burke, a key plank of conservative philosophy has been the responsibility we have to steward and hand on what we have had the privilege to enjoy […]
The Government’s new immigration white paper contains several welcome measures to tighten up visa rules and strengthen English language requirements. It is an attempt to respond to growing public concern about sky-high immigration levels, which polling finds to be the primary motivating factor for voters to back Reform UK. But despite the tough rhetoric, Keir […]
These next few months will be critical for the future of the Conservative Party and its prospects of returning to power in five years’ time. Leadership candidates will vie to show they can reunite a broad Conservative coalition, rediscover traditional conservative principles, and set out a credible plan to deliver a more prosperous and secure […]
After the environment failed to feature much in the opening phase of the campaign, it was welcome to see the Prime Minister announce some positive green pledges this week. The Conservative manifesto trumpeted the party’s proud environmental achievements in government and included several practical ideas for building on them. While the manifesto does not include […]
