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Thérèse Coffey gives keynote speech at BASC rural reception

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey spoke of her support for shooting when she addressed guests at the Conservative Autumn Conference in Manchester this week. Addressing hundreds of guests at the Rural Reception, held jointly by BASC and the Angling Trust, Dr Coffey said: “This is one of the most important events of the week for me because it’s with… Read more »

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Phoenix Group publishes its Net Zero Transition Plan with its full c£0.3 trillion investment portfolio in scope to decarbonise

Decarbonising Phoenix Group’s investment portfolio will have a significant impact, accounting for 99% of the Group’s emissions • Phoenix Group is making good progress towards achieving its first interim target of a 25% reduction in the carbon intensity of circa £160 billion* of listed equities and credit by 2025   Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest… Read more »

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MPs urge action on road deaths

MPs are pressing the Government to overhaul road safety laws and apply tougher sentences and higher fines to those who cause death or injury by dangerous driving. In a new report, the Transport Select Committee accuses Ministers of failing to take deaths on Britain’s roads seriously and says that punishments for dangerous drivers should reflect… Read more »

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Kinnock and Patten receive life peerages
Kinnock and Patten receive life peerages

Two outgoing European Commissioners are to receive life peerages in the House of Lords. Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock (1983-1992) and the last Hong Kong governor Chris Patten are to be made life peers. They will assume their new responsibilities once the new EU Commission gets the thumbs up from MEPs. The new president of… Read more »