. Staff redeployed as ex-government adviser says Brexit is bad for environment . More than two-thirds of all staff employed directly by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are working on delivering Brexit, according to official figures released by the government. The response to a freedom of […]
What does Brexit mean for Environmental Legislation in the UK – Guardian Podcast
Chinese firm with military ties invited to bid for role in UK’s nuclear future
By Adam Vaughan This piece was published by The Guardian China National Nuclear Corporation on government list of preferred bidders for development funding for next-generation modular reactors Tom Burke, chairman of the environment thinktank E3G and a former British government adviser, said there were legitimate concerns over the company. […]
Tribute to Jo Cox – ‘Where we see intolerance we must drive it out of our politics’
It’s a cruel deceit to blame all our problems on immigration
By Owen Jones Brexiters cynically attribute social ills to incomers. Those who believe them may soon face a harsh truth Our country is simmering with anger and frustration. There is no shortage of social grievances that, long unaddressed by politicians, are a source of considerable bitterness. But […]