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Sep 30, 20234 min read

Sam Hall: Tories must rediscover their green voice at Conference

Party conference comes after a bruising few weeks for the Conservatives’ environmental credentials. Delays to the electric vehicle...

Former COP26 President Alok Sharma confirms he will not seek re-election

Sep 26, 20231 min read

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Former COP26 President Alok Sharma confirms he will not seek re-election

Writing on X, Sam Hall, director of the Conservative Environment Network, said: "I'm sorry to see Alok decide to stand down at the next...

Sunak is gambling with his Party’s hard-won green credentials

Sep 20, 20234 min read

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Sunak is gambling with his Party’s hard-won green credentials

Sam Hall | CapX

Sep 20, 20231 min read

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CEN comment on Prime Minister's net zero speech

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Nathan Stone: Environmentalism and conservatism are not only compatible but deeply intertwined

Sep 20, 20233 min read

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Nathan Stone: Environmentalism and conservatism are not only compatible but deeply intertwined

Nathan Stone | CEN blog

Sep 20, 20231 min read

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CEN comment on forthcoming PM net zero speech

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Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances

Sep 19, 20231 min read

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Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances

Sam Hall, the director of the Conservative Environment Network, a group that includes MPs and peers, told PoliticsHome that he does not...

Fury as Rishi Sunak makes screeching U-turn on UK’s climate policies: ‘We need an election’

Sep 19, 20231 min read

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Fury as Rishi Sunak makes screeching U-turn on UK’s climate policies: ‘We need an election’

But others remain less convinced. Sam Hall, director of the Conservative Environment Network – a forum of people with conservative values...

Liz Truss backs Rishi Sunak on Net Zero U-turn but Zac Goldsmith calls for election

Sep 19, 20231 min read

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Liz Truss backs Rishi Sunak on Net Zero U-turn but Zac Goldsmith calls for election

Its director Sam Hall said: “This was an unnecessary speech that risks damaging the Conservative Party’s hard-won reputation on...

Sunak insists net zero delays ‘not about politics’ as Tories split over plan

Sep 19, 20231 min read

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Sunak insists net zero delays ‘not about politics’ as Tories split over plan

The Conservative Environment Network warned Mr Sunak his “unnecessary” watering down of green policies “risks damaging the Conservative...

Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks "Massive Row" In Tory Party

Sep 19, 20231 min read

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Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks "Massive Row" In Tory Party

Sam Hall, director of the Conservative Environment Network, whose members include some Tory MPs, warned government that "the public's...

Sep 19, 20231 min read

In the media

Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances

Sam Hall, the director of the Conservative Environment Network, a group that includes MPs and peers, told PoliticsHome that he does not...

Sep 19, 20231 min read

In the media

Sunak insists net zero delays ‘not about politics’ as Tories split over plan

Director Sam Hall said: “Today the PM has changed little of substance besides delaying the transition to electric cars. “Sticking to the...

Sunak planning to drop net zero policies in pre-election challenge to Labour

Sep 18, 20231 min read

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Sunak planning to drop net zero policies in pre-election challenge to Labour

Sam Hall, who runs the Conservative Environment Network of more than 150 backbench MPs and peers, warned that the move could be...

Rishi Sunak prepares to water down UK green measures

Sep 18, 20231 min read

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Rishi Sunak prepares to water down UK green measures

Sam Hall, head of the Conservative Environment Network, which counts about 150 Tory MPs and peers as supporters, said: “Slowing down...

Government Goes Back To The Drawing Board On Housebuilding After Lords Defeat

Sep 13, 20231 min read

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Government Goes Back To The Drawing Board On Housebuilding After Lords Defeat

The plans to ditch the rules had been criticised by some green groups, who argued that the regulation was key to protecting the...

Jordan Lee: Cut red tape to back British farmers efforts to go green

Sep 13, 20233 min read

CEN blog

Jordan Lee: Cut red tape to back British farmers efforts to go green

By Jordan Lee

Sep 13, 20231 min read

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CEN comments on Protected Landscapes announcement

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Sam Payne: Jumping the Queue - A very British conundrum

Sep 12, 20233 min read

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Sam Payne: Jumping the Queue - A very British conundrum

Sam Payne | CEN Blog