A new EU law could help to alleviate the suffering of millions of animals transported across Europe. Each year over 2 million cattle, sheep, pigs and horses travel by road, often in overcrowded trucks, without proper food and water.
Following reports that Patricia Hewitt intends a £6bn boost for Wind Power in Britain, Vince Cable MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow DTI Secretary, said:
Ahead of today's expected announcement on road building, Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Minister, said:
Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Agriculture Minister, responding to reports of conclusions from the Downing Street study that there is no economic argument to support the commercial growing of GM crops, said:
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today expressed his mixed emotions over the UK government announcement of offshore windfarm development which could power upto 15% of British homes.
Today (July 4th 2003) the Sustainable Energy Bill completed its Third Reading in the House of Commons.
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!