5 h. ago Make green great again: Can appeals to the wallet make climate policy an election

In this week’s newsletter: At a major gathering in New York, climate advocates say that language has to change• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAt stuffy United Nations press conferences, in swanky auditoriums and at sticky socialist dance parties, one word was on everyone’s lips at this year’s Climate Week NYC: affordability.The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, said under that under President Trump the United States is “returning to commonsense energy policies that focus on affordability”. The former energy secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Democrats must focus on renewable power’s ability to shrink power bills to win elections. And supporters of the almost certainly soon-to-be New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, trumpeted their efforts to link green policies with efforts to lower city residents’ rent and make transit affordable.Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a dayUK fracking ban to be brought forward as Labour ...

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3 d. ago LIVE: Keir Starmer speaking at Labour conference amid 'battle for soul' of the nation

The Prime Minister is delivering several major changes at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool

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3 d. ago Trade union leader blames UK Government 'mistakes' for Scottish Labour poll collapse

Gary Smith of the GMB said a Scottish Labour revival is based on Keir Starmer improving.

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham urges Labour to ‘call out’ Brexit failures after Reeves’ jibe at mayor: Live updates

The Greater Manchester mayor, however, said there was no prospect of the rejoining the EU ‘any time soon’

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6 d. ago 'Widespread disappointment' at Labour's 'failure to deliver change', union leader claims

"The so-called ‘left behind’ communities are often talked about, but little is actually done to meet their hopes and their needs."

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7 d. ago Fire Brigades Union back Lucy Powell to be Labour's new deputy leader

'The leadership must change direction'

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8 d. ago GMB union backs Bridget Phillipson to become Labour deputy leader

The Education Secretary said it was ‘humbling’ to receive the nomination of her own trade union.

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8 d. ago Edinburgh URC preview: top four ambitions, a new leader and x

Serious injuries cast a cloud but Everitt looking to build on last season’s strong finish

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9 d. ago Labour donations row reignited by leaked email as Tories demand probe into Starmer's right

The Conservatives released a leaked email from a lawyer to Morgan McSweeney in response to the Electoral Commission investigating the failure to report donations to Labour Together

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2 w. ago We are not hardliners, says RMT chief as peace talks get underway at TfL to avert more Tube strikes

‘We will make a reasonable settlement with TfL if they are in the market for a deal,’ union leader Eddie Dempsey told the Standard

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2 w. ago Prue Leith's son Danny Kruger joins Reform as Tory MP makes brutal 'clowns' swipe

Right-winger Danny Kruger has switched to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, declaring that the Tories are 'over' - as Labour accused the party of tying itself to years of Tory failure

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2 w. ago Starmer could be ousted within months if he doesn’t change course, Labour MPs warn

Richard Burgon warns that the PM must deliver ‘for people’ or there will have to be ‘change at the very top’

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2 w. ago Starmer must change course or he’ll be forced to quit by May, Labour MP warns

Richard Burgon warns that the PM must deliver for people or there will have to be ‘change at the very top’

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2 w. ago Starmer must change course or he’ll be forced to quit, Labour MP warns

Richard Burgon warned that the prime minister must deliver for people or there will have to be ‘change at the very top’

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2 w. ago Primark owner delivers warning to Rachel Reeves over ‘mistaken’ rate changes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the daunting task of boosting Treasury revenues to address a potential £40 billion deficit in state finances

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2 w. ago Met Police front desk closures will 'increase crime and staff stress' Unite claims

Exclusive: ‘Plans to close police front desks will lead to more crime, higher levels of crimes being unreported and increased staff stress,’ union leader claims

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3 w. ago Labour deputy leader race: Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell battle for union endorsements

Two candidates remain in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy party leader

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3 w. ago In plain sight: why Mandelson’s role as envoy to US was a big risk for Starmer

‘Withdrawal’ of Labour peer from US is more evidence of prime minister’s failure to pick right people, say critics

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3 w. ago Why the Mandelson affair raises questions about Starmer’s judgment

‘Withdrawal’ of Labour peer from America is more evidence of prime minister’s failure to pick right people, say critics

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3 w. ago Tube drivers on £72,000 ‘can’t afford to buy a house in London', says RMT boss

Union leader Eddie Dempsey says a £72,000 salary is “not out of this world” given London’s house prices

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