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News and opinion
The latest news and opinion from members of the Conservative Environment Network, advocating conservative environmentalism in newspapers and online media.
CEN: Reeves' Tory speech is welcome, but will it be undermined by statist ideology?
Sam Hall, Director of the Conservative Environment Network, responded to the Chancellor’s speech for growth in Oxfordshire: “The...
Jan 29
Polling shows potential Tory voters want climate action
New polling for the Conservative Environment Network found that those who are open to voting Conservative at the next election favoured...
Dec 2, 2024
The world’s biggest polluters are killing us – they should pay for it
The COP29 climate summit is upon us, and a new global climate finance goal will dominate the agenda. Now more than ever we need to step...
Nov 11, 2024
Keir Starmer doesn't see real reason Union Jack must keep flying over Chagos Islands
Britons are known worldwide for our love of gardening and the natural world. As Conservatives , we have always put our ‘green and...
Nov 4, 2024
Budget prioritises unnecessary spending over private investment in environmental solutions
Responding to the Budget, Conservative Environment Network’s Director Sam Hall said: “This high-tax Budget will scare the entrepreneurs...
Oct 30, 2024
We need more money, from more sources, to adapt to climate change
Flooding in Asia, hurricanes in the Americas, wildfires in Europe—these will make up the sobering backdrop for negotiations around new...
Oct 30, 2024
Opposing big government means opposing climate change
As the Conservative leadership contest enters its final stage, both remaining candidates are trying to prove that they merit the title of...
Oct 29, 2024
BUDGET CUT TO NATURE-FRIENDLY FARMING WOULD BE DEEPLY UNPOPULAR
New polling from the Conservative Environment Network has shown rural communities are concerned by climate change and nature destruction...
Oct 28, 2024
Transforming England’s farm payments system has been a Brexit boon. Why are the Conservatives embarrassed by it?
The transformation of England’s farm payments system has been a bonafide Brexit boon. And yet, the Conservative Party has consistently...
Oct 28, 2024
If money’s tight, why waste it on futile GB Energy?
The fiscal pain of this Budget will be worse because of needless GB energy, writes Conservative Environment Network director Sam Hall....
Oct 24, 2024
Why on earth did we not say more about our great record on the environment?
The leadership election has energised our party again, but we must not forget why we are here. The last election was a painful one for...
Oct 17, 2024
The Chagos Islands. On environmental protection, we must not surrender our sovereignty.
It is shameful that the Government is giving away our sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. It threatens Western security by...
Oct 9, 2024
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