Johann Beckford
@johannbeckford.bsky.social
Climate, adaptation, transport
Reposted by Johann Beckford
"Whilst the Government support for airport expansion has been largely based on its expectation of economic growth, the Government has been unable to direct the Committee to any evidence that supports its assertion."
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Airport expansion put climate goals at risk, MPs say
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"Whilst the Government support for airport expansion has been largely based on its expectation of economic growth, the Government has been unable to direct the Committee to any evidence that supports its assertion."
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Damning EAC report in full here:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Reposted by Johann Beckford
1️⃣ The government’s case for airport expansion simply doesn’t fly.
Today’s Environmental Audit Committee report is clear: ministers are pushing ahead with new runways without evidence that the economic benefits outweigh the climate and environmental damage. ✈️ @commonseac.parliament.uk
Today’s Environmental Audit Committee report is clear: ministers are pushing ahead with new runways without evidence that the economic benefits outweigh the climate and environmental damage. ✈️ @commonseac.parliament.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
1️⃣ The government’s case for airport expansion simply doesn’t fly.
Today’s Environmental Audit Committee report is clear: ministers are pushing ahead with new runways without evidence that the economic benefits outweigh the climate and environmental damage. ✈️ @commonseac.parliament.uk
Today’s Environmental Audit Committee report is clear: ministers are pushing ahead with new runways without evidence that the economic benefits outweigh the climate and environmental damage. ✈️ @commonseac.parliament.uk
Reposted by Johann Beckford
Today, @thecccuk.bsky.social is recommending a new national target to prepare the UK for 2°C of warming by 2050.
If adopted, this will put #adaptation on equal footing with net zero. It’s long overdue.
Reaction from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social and a recap 🧵 on why this matters.
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If adopted, this will put #adaptation on equal footing with net zero. It’s long overdue.
Reaction from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social and a recap 🧵 on why this matters.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today, @thecccuk.bsky.social is recommending a new national target to prepare the UK for 2°C of warming by 2050.
If adopted, this will put #adaptation on equal footing with net zero. It’s long overdue.
Reaction from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social and a recap 🧵 on why this matters.
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If adopted, this will put #adaptation on equal footing with net zero. It’s long overdue.
Reaction from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social and a recap 🧵 on why this matters.
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Some incredible stats in new Aviva research:
🌊90% of properties in Boston & Skegness at risk of flooding. Bermondsey & Old Southwark will be the same by 2050
Ignoring this isn't an option. Every politician must put their shoulder to the wheel on adaptation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🌊90% of properties in Boston & Skegness at risk of flooding. Bermondsey & Old Southwark will be the same by 2050
Ignoring this isn't an option. Every politician must put their shoulder to the wheel on adaptation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Some incredible stats in new Aviva research:
🌊90% of properties in Boston & Skegness at risk of flooding. Bermondsey & Old Southwark will be the same by 2050
Ignoring this isn't an option. Every politician must put their shoulder to the wheel on adaptation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🌊90% of properties in Boston & Skegness at risk of flooding. Bermondsey & Old Southwark will be the same by 2050
Ignoring this isn't an option. Every politician must put their shoulder to the wheel on adaptation
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Johann Beckford
🚛⚡Electric lorries and vans can now travel from Bristol to Glasgow on a single charge. The technology is proven and is getting cheaper.
So why does UK have a fleet of just 500 eHGVs? In the first half of 2025, Sweden hit 7% sales and China 22%.
Here’s how to get more electric HGVs on the road ⤵️
So why does UK have a fleet of just 500 eHGVs? In the first half of 2025, Sweden hit 7% sales and China 22%.
Here’s how to get more electric HGVs on the road ⤵️
Charging ahead: accelerating the take up of zero emission HGVs
In this briefing, we examine what’s holding up the adoption of electric HGVs, from grid constraints to weight restrictions, and recommend how to drive progress.
buff.ly
October 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🚛⚡Electric lorries and vans can now travel from Bristol to Glasgow on a single charge. The technology is proven and is getting cheaper.
So why does UK have a fleet of just 500 eHGVs? In the first half of 2025, Sweden hit 7% sales and China 22%.
Here’s how to get more electric HGVs on the road ⤵️
So why does UK have a fleet of just 500 eHGVs? In the first half of 2025, Sweden hit 7% sales and China 22%.
Here’s how to get more electric HGVs on the road ⤵️
Reposted by Johann Beckford
The decision to grant Gatwick’s expansion goes against the government’s own planning inspectors. It fails on climate, and will create extra air + noise pollution for thousands of people surrounding the airport. 1/5
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The decision to grant Gatwick’s expansion goes against the government’s own planning inspectors. It fails on climate, and will create extra air + noise pollution for thousands of people surrounding the airport. 1/5
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Johann Beckford
Adding 100,000 flights to #Gatwick with no further plan to cut emissions is deeply worrying.
Last week it emerged that the government’s climate advisers had not been asked about expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick. The environment is clearly being treated as a secondary consideration.
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Last week it emerged that the government’s climate advisers had not been asked about expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick. The environment is clearly being treated as a secondary consideration.
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Ministers yet to seek climate advice on Heathrow expansion
The government faces calls to give the Climate Change Committee a bigger role in advising on airport expansion.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Adding 100,000 flights to #Gatwick with no further plan to cut emissions is deeply worrying.
Last week it emerged that the government’s climate advisers had not been asked about expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick. The environment is clearly being treated as a secondary consideration.
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Last week it emerged that the government’s climate advisers had not been asked about expansion at Heathrow or Gatwick. The environment is clearly being treated as a secondary consideration.
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This sentiment in unfortunately still relevant today #Gatwick 👇
The government continues to do its best to undermine the UK's climate credibility with every airport expansion decision that comes its way.
Even when officially advised to reject the proposal 👇
Even when officially advised to reject the proposal 👇
Today, the government greenlit expansion at Luton Airport, continuing the repeated undermining of the UK's climate leadership already seen in its support for expansions at Heathrow and Gatwick.
@johannbeckford.bsky.social, senior policy adviser, commented:
@johannbeckford.bsky.social, senior policy adviser, commented:
September 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This sentiment in unfortunately still relevant today #Gatwick 👇
Reposted by Johann Beckford
🚀🌍 Project Boost, Green Alliance's development programme for influencing environmental politics, is running a session on how to work with businesses for meaningful impact.
Ft: @rachelsw99.bsky.social ( @aldersgategroup.bsky.social) & @johannbeckford.bsky.social
🗓️ 11 Sept, 10am
Learn more:
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September 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚀🌍 Project Boost, Green Alliance's development programme for influencing environmental politics, is running a session on how to work with businesses for meaningful impact.
Ft: @rachelsw99.bsky.social ( @aldersgategroup.bsky.social) & @johannbeckford.bsky.social
🗓️ 11 Sept, 10am
Learn more:
Ft: @rachelsw99.bsky.social ( @aldersgategroup.bsky.social) & @johannbeckford.bsky.social
🗓️ 11 Sept, 10am
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Reposted by Johann Beckford
Electric truck sales are "soaring" in China, says Nikkei Asia
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
September 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Electric truck sales are "soaring" in China, says Nikkei Asia
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
Reposted by Johann Beckford
Today's deadline for #HeathrowExpansion proposals has resulted in two options, one from Heathrow Airport and one from the Arora Group.
In this clip, Charles Long, political adviser, outlines the fundamental issues with airport expansion that neither plan manages to address.
@lbc.co.uk
In this clip, Charles Long, political adviser, outlines the fundamental issues with airport expansion that neither plan manages to address.
@lbc.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today's deadline for #HeathrowExpansion proposals has resulted in two options, one from Heathrow Airport and one from the Arora Group.
In this clip, Charles Long, political adviser, outlines the fundamental issues with airport expansion that neither plan manages to address.
@lbc.co.uk
In this clip, Charles Long, political adviser, outlines the fundamental issues with airport expansion that neither plan manages to address.
@lbc.co.uk
Reposted by Johann Beckford
We’re delighted to be hosting ‘A roadmap for an adapted UK’ in parliament this evening, spotlighting our new report.
Stay tuned for live updates on speeches from @emmahardymp.bsky.social , @johannbeckford.bsky.social, Edward Morello MP and Baroness Brown of Cambridge.
🧵 #GAevent
Stay tuned for live updates on speeches from @emmahardymp.bsky.social , @johannbeckford.bsky.social, Edward Morello MP and Baroness Brown of Cambridge.
🧵 #GAevent
July 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We’re delighted to be hosting ‘A roadmap for an adapted UK’ in parliament this evening, spotlighting our new report.
Stay tuned for live updates on speeches from @emmahardymp.bsky.social , @johannbeckford.bsky.social, Edward Morello MP and Baroness Brown of Cambridge.
🧵 #GAevent
Stay tuned for live updates on speeches from @emmahardymp.bsky.social , @johannbeckford.bsky.social, Edward Morello MP and Baroness Brown of Cambridge.
🧵 #GAevent
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Today, @metoffice.gov.uk have released their state of climate report highlighting the ongoing impact climate change is having on our weather.
🧵 Here's a thread on the headline findings and why it's so important.
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🧵 Here's a thread on the headline findings and why it's so important.
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The #StateOfUKClimate Report shows how the UK’s climate has warmed steadily from 1980s onwards at a rate of approximately 0.25°C per decade
Read the full report 👇
📄 rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Read the full report 👇
📄 rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Today, @metoffice.gov.uk have released their state of climate report highlighting the ongoing impact climate change is having on our weather.
🧵 Here's a thread on the headline findings and why it's so important.
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🧵 Here's a thread on the headline findings and why it's so important.
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🥵Feeling sluggish in the heat?
So is everyone else.
Overheating has a big impact on health but also our economy and wider society. Time to get adaptation front and centre of government priorities. 👇
So is everyone else.
Overheating has a big impact on health but also our economy and wider society. Time to get adaptation front and centre of government priorities. 👇
Extreme heat is already having a knock-on impact on our economy, @johannbeckford.bsky.social tells @stevehreports.bsky.social.
@green-alliance.org.uk | @lbcnews.bsky.social
@green-alliance.org.uk | @lbcnews.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🥵Feeling sluggish in the heat?
So is everyone else.
Overheating has a big impact on health but also our economy and wider society. Time to get adaptation front and centre of government priorities. 👇
So is everyone else.
Overheating has a big impact on health but also our economy and wider society. Time to get adaptation front and centre of government priorities. 👇
Reposted by Johann Beckford
Climate adaptation is in the news: what to do about it? Here's what we should do.
We need to adapt, but we must also arrest climate change. Climate adaptation & net zero are not alternatives: they're both necessary & policies that help us adapt to climate change also help mitigate it.
We need to adapt, but we must also arrest climate change. Climate adaptation & net zero are not alternatives: they're both necessary & policies that help us adapt to climate change also help mitigate it.
🌡️☔ New report | The UK isn't prepared for the impacts of climate change, and they're already here.
Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Adapt to thrive: preparing the UK for climate change
In this report, we show that the UK is underprepared for the impacts of climate change and outline a roadmap to an adapted and more resilient future.
buff.ly
July 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Climate adaptation is in the news: what to do about it? Here's what we should do.
We need to adapt, but we must also arrest climate change. Climate adaptation & net zero are not alternatives: they're both necessary & policies that help us adapt to climate change also help mitigate it.
We need to adapt, but we must also arrest climate change. Climate adaptation & net zero are not alternatives: they're both necessary & policies that help us adapt to climate change also help mitigate it.
Delighted this has been published 🙌
Its timely, seeing that the third heatwave of the year is upon us showing climate impacts are here to stay 🥵
The lack of preparation isn't good enough. But action now on heat, on infrastructure and flooding can kickstart the UK's approach to adaptation 👇
Its timely, seeing that the third heatwave of the year is upon us showing climate impacts are here to stay 🥵
The lack of preparation isn't good enough. But action now on heat, on infrastructure and flooding can kickstart the UK's approach to adaptation 👇
🌡️☔ New report | The UK isn't prepared for the impacts of climate change, and they're already here.
Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Adapt to thrive: preparing the UK for climate change
In this report, we show that the UK is underprepared for the impacts of climate change and outline a roadmap to an adapted and more resilient future.
buff.ly
July 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Delighted this has been published 🙌
Its timely, seeing that the third heatwave of the year is upon us showing climate impacts are here to stay 🥵
The lack of preparation isn't good enough. But action now on heat, on infrastructure and flooding can kickstart the UK's approach to adaptation 👇
Its timely, seeing that the third heatwave of the year is upon us showing climate impacts are here to stay 🥵
The lack of preparation isn't good enough. But action now on heat, on infrastructure and flooding can kickstart the UK's approach to adaptation 👇
Reposted by Johann Beckford
🌡️☔ New report | The UK isn't prepared for the impacts of climate change, and they're already here.
Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Adapt to thrive: preparing the UK for climate change
In this report, we show that the UK is underprepared for the impacts of climate change and outline a roadmap to an adapted and more resilient future.
buff.ly
July 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🌡️☔ New report | The UK isn't prepared for the impacts of climate change, and they're already here.
Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Nearly 3k deaths from excess heat in 2022. £2.4bn annual flooding costs. 6m homes at flood risk.
Yet 2/3 of #adaptation actions are inadequate for the scale of the challenge.
🔗 buff.ly/v9yl5ln
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Reposted by Johann Beckford
This is far from the public’s priority for transport investment and every £ spent here is not being used to deliver projects that would really make a difference to people’s daily journeys and undermining goals to get more stuff moving by rail. Disappointing.
Lower Thames Crossing project awarded £590m by Rachel Reeves
Work on the Lower Thames Crossing is expected to begin in 2026 and finish by 2032.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This is far from the public’s priority for transport investment and every £ spent here is not being used to deliver projects that would really make a difference to people’s daily journeys and undermining goals to get more stuff moving by rail. Disappointing.
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NEW RESEARCH: new car bonnets are trending higher every year and drivers of high fronted cars unable to see children as old as nine 😱🚙🚸❗
#Carspreading is out of control. What’s the latest? 🧵1/8
@transenv.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org
#Carspreading is out of control. What’s the latest? 🧵1/8
@transenv.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org
June 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
NEW RESEARCH: new car bonnets are trending higher every year and drivers of high fronted cars unable to see children as old as nine 😱🚙🚸❗
#Carspreading is out of control. What’s the latest? 🧵1/8
@transenv.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org
#Carspreading is out of control. What’s the latest? 🧵1/8
@transenv.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org
Helpful intervention from @flossieb.bsky.social 👇
8 out top 10 flood prone constituencies are set to go Reform at the next election.
Failure to embed resilience will be further evidence of the state failing to stand up for communities and will push voters away from the traditional parties
8 out top 10 flood prone constituencies are set to go Reform at the next election.
Failure to embed resilience will be further evidence of the state failing to stand up for communities and will push voters away from the traditional parties
"Flooding is one of the clearest, most tangible ways that the UK is experiencing climate change. And it is hitting hardest in the areas of the country where voters are turning away from the mainstream political parties."
@flossieb.bsky.social outlines the risks of cutting flood defence spending ⤵️
@flossieb.bsky.social outlines the risks of cutting flood defence spending ⤵️
Cutting flood spending could cost the government the next election
This post is by Florence Boyd, senior campaigner at Global Witness.
wp.me
June 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Helpful intervention from @flossieb.bsky.social 👇
8 out top 10 flood prone constituencies are set to go Reform at the next election.
Failure to embed resilience will be further evidence of the state failing to stand up for communities and will push voters away from the traditional parties
8 out top 10 flood prone constituencies are set to go Reform at the next election.
Failure to embed resilience will be further evidence of the state failing to stand up for communities and will push voters away from the traditional parties
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A no-brainer?
Celeste Hicks and her fellow panellist,
@johannbeckford.bsky.social, pointed out that early implementation of demand measures would ensure those who fly the most pay the most for decarbonising aviation.
@green-alliance.org.uk
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Celeste Hicks and her fellow panellist,
@johannbeckford.bsky.social, pointed out that early implementation of demand measures would ensure those who fly the most pay the most for decarbonising aviation.
@green-alliance.org.uk
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June 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A no-brainer?
Celeste Hicks and her fellow panellist,
@johannbeckford.bsky.social, pointed out that early implementation of demand measures would ensure those who fly the most pay the most for decarbonising aviation.
@green-alliance.org.uk
3/4
Celeste Hicks and her fellow panellist,
@johannbeckford.bsky.social, pointed out that early implementation of demand measures would ensure those who fly the most pay the most for decarbonising aviation.
@green-alliance.org.uk
3/4
Reposted by Johann Beckford
Ahead of the spending review next week, #RachelReeves has today announced £15.6 billion for transport projects in the Midlands, North and West Country.
Our response 👇
Our response 👇
June 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Ahead of the spending review next week, #RachelReeves has today announced £15.6 billion for transport projects in the Midlands, North and West Country.
Our response 👇
Our response 👇
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Climate impacts are hitting home.
We have seen record wildfires across the UK, and now, drought declared in the north west, bringing a list of challenges to households, nature and farming.
Adaptation can no longer remain an afterthought.
We have seen record wildfires across the UK, and now, drought declared in the north west, bringing a list of challenges to households, nature and farming.
Adaptation can no longer remain an afterthought.
Drought declared in north-west of England
Many reservoirs in the region are at historic low levels for the time of year
www.gov.uk
May 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Climate impacts are hitting home.
We have seen record wildfires across the UK, and now, drought declared in the north west, bringing a list of challenges to households, nature and farming.
Adaptation can no longer remain an afterthought.
We have seen record wildfires across the UK, and now, drought declared in the north west, bringing a list of challenges to households, nature and farming.
Adaptation can no longer remain an afterthought.
Reposted by Johann Beckford
The flooding budget from 2026- remains uncertain, and needs confirmed at the spending review.
@commonseac.parliament.uk chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social has rightly written to Rachel Reeves to stress the impacts underinvestment will have on people and seek clarity on long term allocations.
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@commonseac.parliament.uk chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social has rightly written to Rachel Reeves to stress the impacts underinvestment will have on people and seek clarity on long term allocations.
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Funding for flood resilience
A letter from Toby Perkins MP
committees.parliament.uk
May 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The flooding budget from 2026- remains uncertain, and needs confirmed at the spending review.
@commonseac.parliament.uk chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social has rightly written to Rachel Reeves to stress the impacts underinvestment will have on people and seek clarity on long term allocations.
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@commonseac.parliament.uk chair @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social has rightly written to Rachel Reeves to stress the impacts underinvestment will have on people and seek clarity on long term allocations.
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Today, @thecccuk.bsky.social issued a letter of advice to the government on how their recent amendments to the ZEV mandate will impact the transition to EVs.
Response from @johannbeckford.bsky.social , senior policy adviser, below.
Read the letter: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
Response from @johannbeckford.bsky.social , senior policy adviser, below.
Read the letter: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
May 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today, @thecccuk.bsky.social issued a letter of advice to the government on how their recent amendments to the ZEV mandate will impact the transition to EVs.
Response from @johannbeckford.bsky.social , senior policy adviser, below.
Read the letter: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
Response from @johannbeckford.bsky.social , senior policy adviser, below.
Read the letter: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...