Opinion The Australia trade deal makes a mockery of the UK’s climate ambition The UK must urgently put the brakes on any deal that doesn’t align with its legally binding climate targets By David Lawrence / 8 Jun 2021
Home Why May's "Net Zero" commitment won't survive her successor's trade policy This week the Prime Minister committed the UK to "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050. But the "independent trade" policies supported by her likely successors include a key mechanism to stop environmental efforts. By David Lawrence / 14 Jun 2019
Home Theresa May is treating parliament like she’s a freewheeling PM of the 1920s When it comes to Brexit and trade deals, MPs only get a say at the last minute. Our outdated system of treaty scrutiny needs to change. By David Lawrence / 21 Mar 2019