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gov.ukDrivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tapeFrom today, people no longer need planning permission to install cross-pavement EV chargers.

Yesterday, the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street made history, with one of the busiest streets in the UK becoming a greener, healthier and more prosperous place. Hear from our Air Quality and Transport Programme Manager @RalphPalmer.bsky.social on what this means for our High Streets 👇️

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This is great to see. Making it easier for those without a driveway to access cheaper home charging is a critical step to ensuring the EV transition is fair & equitable. Further strengthening the rights of renters to request a charger would also be a really positive step. www.gov.uk/government/n...

“She and other office staff were called out from the offices into the stores, to help hand out shovels to the many local men who joined the recovery efforts.” Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Aberfan, Vikki Howells MS reflects on an industrial legacy that still shadows South Wales communities.

buff.lyAberfan at 60: Why the UK Must Properly Fund Coal Tip Safety in Wales | Blog | Labour Climate and Environment ForumAnthony is Policy Lead at Coal Action Network - the UK’s foremost organisation advocating for the end of coal use and extraction alongside just transitions for coalfield communities.

In our latest blog, Anthony Collins from Coal Action Network, argues why the UK Government must back the Disused Tips Authority with long-term funding and close extraction loopholes. Read here: buff.ly/v0BSwln Our team will be at Welsh Labour Conference - do reach out if you'd like to connect.

buff.lyIt’s time to stop being incrementalist on private jet taxTargeting the private jet habits of the super-rich is a no-lose policy for Labour.

Private jets are not an area this government needs to be incrementalist. Great article by Martin Rhodes on why higher private jet taxes is a no-brainer for the Chancellor in his upcoming Budget. buff.ly/ckNbLsp

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TLDR: If Britain wants reindustrialisation, higher productivity and stronger regional economies, it must make affordable clean power, strategic grid expansion and planning reform national priorities.

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fabians.org.ukGrowth | Fabian SocietyFabian Society

I’ve written an essay on energy costs in this new @thefabians.bsky.social collection on growth. This was written before Labour Conference and the announcement of GB grid, but I think my argument still applies! fabians.org.uk/publication/...

buff.lyMaking people care about the climateAs the world heats up, are we really taking notice?

This year was our hottest summer on record - but did it shift the dial on climate action? @PersuasionUK.bsky.social has an excellent article out today covering some of their ongoing work with LCEF on voters' appetite for climate action. buff.ly/sMEEo81

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Climate salience is vital for climate action. If we want sustained public backing for bold climate delivery, communicating the local, everyday reality of climate impacts cannot be an afterthought.

buff.lyMaking people care about the climateAs the world heats up, are we really taking notice?

With thanks to @SteveAkehurst.bsky.social and @morganj0nes.bsky.social for their excellent work - do give the article a read if you haven't already! buff.ly/sMEEo81

buff.lyMaking people care about the climateAs the world heats up, are we really taking notice?

The good news: we can confidently say that the summer has dragged climate change up the agenda: it's now the second most important issue for voters.

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Green-curious Labour voters saw the biggest shift, with a 12-point climb in those ranking the environment as a priority issue.

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WE'RE HIRING Reminder: the application deadline to be the Parliamentary Engagement Manager at @lcefuk.bsky.social is this Sunday, 11.59pm! 👇

buff.lyRecord electric car market powers bumper September - SMMTUpdates preliminary figures published on 2 October, 2026 The UK new car market accelerated in September, with registrations up 12.0% to 350,536 units, according to figures published today by the…

Two major records have been broken in recent days: ⛽ Diesel prices hit £2 a litre for the first time. 🔌 Sept was the biggest ever month for new EV sales, with nearly 100k sold. Getting drivers off the fossil fuel rollercoaster must be a priority for this Labour Government.

Besides being one of the UK's best tools to tacking climate change, the ZEV mandate is also helping to make EVs more affordable & accessible than ever before. With EVs able to save people up to £1,400 a year on fuel costs, now is the time to double down on the transition rather than row back.

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Baffling to see The Times claim that Burnham “did not mention energy” in his conference speech. Energy was referenced no fewer than 10 times, alongside a major announcement of £4bn for Great British Grid to cut connection delays and bring bills down. Britain's energy challenge was front & centre.

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🌍 Good to join the Labour Climate and Environment Forum at Labour Party Conference, stepping in for Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband. 🌐 We discussed a values-led foreign policy, the importance of multilateralism and the role of the UN in tackling global challenges.

As more and more matches get cancelled due to climate impacts every year, it’s time we talk about the impact of climate change on sport. We were delighted to host Richard Parks, former Welsh Rugby Player and Minister Katie White on the importance of taking action now.

Thank you to all our

We’ve kicked off our final panel of Conference with a strong start from Paul Geary, former union rep at Vauxhall Luton pointing out that Stellantis and other OEMs are meeting their ZEV targets - and how the industrial strategy is an opportunity to keep pushing forward.

A very timely panel this morning with @ena.energy and Energy Minister Michael Shanks on supply chains and jobs - off the back of the PM's announcement this morning, we're very excited to talk about priorities for the grid!

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renewal.org.ukThe Grid Theory of EverythingThe UK’s electricity grid is a problem. It has been underinvested in for decades, leaving it low on capacity and poorly designed to accommodate the rapid rollout of new renewable energy generation. C...

Taking this opportunity for shameless self-promotion, if you want to read into the background of Burnham’s upcoming announcement on Great British Grid, here’s me for Renewal over the summer ⬇️ @renewaljournal.bsky.social renewal.org.uk/blog/the-gri...

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Burnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity grid

theguardian.comBurnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity gridExclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control Andy Burnham will take the first major step to putting Britain’s utility companies into public control on Tuesday, as he announces a new government-backed body to invest in the electricity grid. The prime minister will use his first conference speech as Labour leader to announce the creation of GB Grid, which will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid. Continue reading...

🏗️ LCEF EVENTS DAILY GUIDE: TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER For our final full day at Conference, we’re tackling green industrial strategy, clean air, infrastructure delivery, and grassroots adaptation. Join us for what'll be a great finish to Conference!

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A busy room as we screen the Main Conference Hall, ahead of the 'Powering Competitiveness: electrifying growth and cutting costs' panel in partnership with EnergyUK!

Delighted to be hosting a panel on the Warm Homes Plan with Minister @MartinMcCluskey.bsky.social - with thanks to Utilita for sponsoring!

Our panel in partnership with Warmworks, on what a devolution focused Government means for the warm homes plan is underway ⭐️

Thank you to our Panelists! - @imogenshaw.bsky.social, LCEF Climate and Energy Programme Manager. - @michaelshanksmp.co.uk MP, Energy Minister - Keith Anderson, ScottishPower - Andrew Elmes, Siemens energy - Charlotte Hall, Climate Jobs UK

A packed room for our event on the local benefits of the energy transition with Scottish Power - a timely panel following on from the Chancellor’s speech this morning!

As soaring energy bills reshape political loyalties, what does cost-of-living populism mean for Labour - and is it a route to success? Join LCEF and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation now to explore the politics of energy and affordability.

Thank you to our panellists! - Caitlin Prowle, General Secretary, Co-operative Party (Chair) - @pollybillington.bsky.social MP, Minister for Energy Consumers - Adam Scorer, National Energy Action - Madeleine Gabriel, @nestauk.bsky.social - Ryan Jude, IPPR North & GFI

“The hospital itself is 35°C... with a dehydrated elderly patient in the back.” At our Conference fringe with the Wellcome Trust, David Shukman, Author & Journalist, highlights how extreme heat is directly compounding the crisis facing the NHS and social care. 👇️

Delighted to kick off our second day of events with our In Conversation on Regenerative Farming with Minister Katie White, kindly sponsored by Nestle. Our speakers include: @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Minister for Climate Edd Lees, Wildfarmed Sarah Mukherjee, Chief Executive, ISEP

⚡ LCEF EVENTS DAILY GUIDE: MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER Day 2 at the Hub promises to be great - we’ve got a heavy-hitting lineup today, including our In Conversations and our evening reception!

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How is extreme weather impacting the ability of the NHS to deliver health care services? Join LCEF and Wellcome Trust to discuss the challenges facing our health and social care systems!

Public ownership, tighter regulation, or regional mutuals? 💧 The government has committed to putting the water industry back in the public interest - now the real policy battle is deciding what that model looks like. Watch highlights from our panel, co-hosted with @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social.

Join us now for our @nea.org.uk panel on the politics of fuel poverty, what Manchesterism means for the Warm Homes Plan, and how ending fuel poverty can unlock progress on decarbonisation, health equality and child poverty. We're delighted to have @PollyBillington.bsky.social with us as well!

Our panel on public ownership of the water industry has just kicked off - join us and @GoodGrowthFdn.bsky.social to unpack the options! We're expecting heated debate over this issue.

Thank you to our panellists! - @yuanfenyang.bsky.social - Helena Dollimore MP - @seanlwoodcock.bsky.social - @prafulnargund.bsky.social, Good Growth Foundation - Erica Popplewell, @riveractionuk.bsky.social - Dan Mead, ThinkLabour

Delighted to kick off LCEF's first event of Conference this year with our first event on Nature Security with Chatham House and @Jenny4SuffCoast.bsky.social! We'll be discussing the implications of both global and domestic biodiversity loss on the UK's security and resilience.

Thanks to all our amazing panellists! - Nick Molho, Aviva - Ali Plummer, Wildlife and Countryside Link - @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social, Minister for Nature - Olivia O'Sullivan, Chatham House - @kerrymp.bsky.social, MP for Bristol East

🌿 LCEF DAILY GUIDE: SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 🌿 Welcome to Day 1 at the LCEF Hub! We’re kicking off conference with a sharp focus on nature security, public health, and local community resilience. Join us for a packed afternoon of fringe debates!

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🏡 Delivering Warm Homes Together: Using Public-Private Collaboration to Unlock Warmer Homes and Lower Bills How can public & private partnership unlock clean tech investment, cut emissions & protect homes from volatile gas markets? Join LCEF and Utilita to discuss! 📅 Mon 28 Sept, 13:30 📍 LCEF Hub

🏥 Climate Resilience and the NHS: How Climate Change is Weakening Our Health System From heatwaves to flooded clinics, extreme weather is placing immense strain on healthcare delivery. Join LCEF & @wellcometrust.bsky.social to discuss NHS climate resilience! 📅 Sun 27 Sept, 15:45 📍 LCEF Hub

Chaired by @mcortonscott.bsky.social, Deputy Director at LCEF. Speakers include: - @simonforstroud.bsky.social MP - @metecoban92 MBE, Deputy Mayor of London - @marinaromanello.bsky.social, Lancet - Emma Howard Boyd CBE, London Climate Resilience Review - David Shukman, Author & Journalist

🌬️ Winning the Politics on Clean Air 🌬️ How can Labour navigate the political opportunities and challenges of clean air, rooted in core labour values and community improvement? Join us for a crucial discussion on clean air & public health! 📅 Tue 29 Sept, 12:15 📍 LCEF Hub