Notable that these two Conservative mayors who've been major champions of ambitious environmental action are outperforming a national party that has stepped back from that agenda. Andy Street Ben Houchen

Quite worrying to see our community pitting nature against climate in this way in public, and depressing to see no real mention of the fact we're in a social and economic crisis, driven by overexposure to gas and a lack of affordable housing.

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VG to see a public commitment to the legally binding nature targets, links with climate and cross departmental approach. But tbh it is all about urgent delivery at scale now. So we'll be looking for credible policies and plans from all parties to do this.

🙏 Thanks @stevereedmp for setting out Labour's stall on nature 🦋 🐝 🌳 🌄

🍃 Good to see the recognition that nature matters for itself, our wellbeing, food and the economy.

🔖 Some important commitments to note...

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Very welcome op-ed from Steve Reed, the Shadow Secretary of State Defra UK

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Important piece from Labour committing to deliver our legally binding commitments to end nature declines, but also to go further by putting nature at the core of the Starmer missions and embrace the role nature plays in health and wellbeing.

A good place to build from.

'Nature will be central to each of the missions that will define Keir Starmer’s Labour government.'

Hugely welcome statement of ambition from Steve Reed on nature being at the heart of the next Government if Labour win the election. 🌍

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The consensus on climate is under threat from deniers and delayers like never before.

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Donate to create a low carbon UK today.

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Libby Peake, Head of Resource Policy, Green Alliance: One of the UN's best recommendations is for levels of consumption to be brought within sustainable levels. This is not referenced in the UK's current consultation. Our No. 1 recommendation is to start targeting reduction.

📢 We're recruiting for two new roles at The Climate Coalition 📢

💚 Head of Movement Building
💚 Campaigns Manager

Learn more about both roles, and how to apply, via Applied 👇
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National Parks *ought* to be bastions of nature recovery.

Instead, they're often in worse condition for wildlife than the wider landscape, find Campaign for National Parks.

Will Rishi Sunak, @keir_starmer & Ed Davey commit the funds & reforms needed to restore these landscapes?

Fascinating reading about the future of the UK's place in the world - and a refreshingly honestly view of where our strengths could be and how we could make the most of them. 🌍

'We, as a sector, must rigorously champion the fundamental right of all people to live safely and peacefully.'

Read our founder Nathalie McDermott's thoughts on the crucial role #charity leaders can play in the trans rights conversation - writing for Civil Society

BREAKING: Plans to shift finance from a declining sector to a more productive one will have implications for declining sector says current subsidy recipients

thenational.scot/news/24211083.…

Your regular reminder that the North Sea basin is in structural decline, the UK taxpayer subsidises oil/gas extraction with £bns every year, the industry has made huge profits off the gas crisis, and the only route to jobs and lower bills is an ambitious green investment plan.

📢 We're #hiring a new head of climate policy 🌍

💡 We are looking for a strong communicator who can handle complex climate change policy debates and provide incisive, punchy information for UK policy makers.

Apply here by 15 April 👇
green-alliance.org.uk/vacancies/

💥 Unbelievably cool job going at Green Alliance - it's such an exciting and fun role working across the organisation, with industry and civil society, and pushing fwd bold and ambitious climate policy in the election year. 💥

I spoke to PoliticsHome on how Labour's recommitment to the green agenda this week was welcome, but there are big questions to answer on how they will deal with major policy gaps - on transport, nature and land use - if they win the next election 👇🌳
politicshome.com/news/article/e…

Will parties’ #netzero policies help or hinder their electoral chances? Are Red Wall voters as sceptical about cutting carbon as is commonly assumed?

Find out in Episode 1 of my Political Heat podcast. Quality weekend listening!

political-heat.captivate.fm

Today's poverty stats from the DWP are horrendous.

4.3 million children in relative poverty - the highest ever
3.6 million children in absolute poverty - up 300k

2.2 million children living in 'food insecure' households
820k children living in households that use foodbanks