Unions call for 13% pay rise at Environment Agency to tackle 'pay erosion'
22 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Unions call for 13% pay rise at Environment Agency to tackle 'pay erosion'
Pay claim demands uplift to "insulting" offer for 2022-23, after years of below-inflation rises
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
All the changes Rishi Sunak is making to net-zero pledges
From pushing back the new petrol car ban to increasing funds for heat pumps, here is Sunak's new approach to net zero
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
21 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Anger as Sunak pushes back net-zero milestones
But committee chair welcomes PM’s pledge of “greater scrutiny” for departmental policy work
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
18 Sep 2023 Energy & Environment
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
MSPs call for probe into claims officials “reverse engineered” figures to justify inaccurate claims by Humza Yousaf
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
31 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Shapps replaces Wallace as defence secretary in mini-reshuffle
Claire Coutinho becomes secretary of state for energy security and net zero following Shapps’ move
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
24 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Eustice cleared to set up agriculture consultancy
Former environment secretary warned he must seek advice from Acoba for each commission until September 2024
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
18 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
‘Dehumanising’ criticism of civil servants blamed as bullying complaints rocket at Defra
Department insider says “blob” and “activist” criticism has created “atmosphere of intimidation”
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
17 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Staffing ‘crisis’ risks undermining net-zero pledge, union warns
Departments to set up cross-government Climate Resilience Board
07 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Departments to set up cross-government Climate Resilience Board
Board will oversee cross-cutting climate adaptation and resilience issues
Climate change dropped from government risk register
04 Aug 2023 Energy & Environment
Climate change dropped from government risk register
The first overhaul of the UK’s risk register since 2020 marks a significant departure from the previous approach to anticipating future threats
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
28 Jul 2023 Energy & Environment
MPs demand cross-departmental review of ‘incoherent’ approach to food policy
Report calls on Cabinet Office to take action amid supply fears, cost-of-living concerns and obesity crisis
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
30 Jun 2023 Energy & Environment
Minister quits government over Sunak's 'uninterest' in the environment
Zac Goldsmith said Sunak's approach to the environment "has trickled down through Whitehall and caused a kind of paralysis"