Fantastic announcment from gov on active travel today and good overview here from Ralph. As he says, tangible improvements to peoples communities and high streets are exactly what people will be looking for at the next election.

In our water and ag roundtable yesterday, a farmer told us that "climate change is moving faster than regulation". It was a strong reminder of the impacts that farmers' harvests are facing annually due to climate change. Listen below to our great land-use lead on why this matters for food security.

Absolutely fantastic article from @james-bg.bsky.social on the UK's climate success over the past years. If you're looking for a feel-good pick-me-up then this is the guest substack for you! iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...

The UK’s net zero economy now supports 1.1m jobs and delivers £105bn for the economy. From SMEs to major industry, it's clear that clean growth is already boosting wages, productivity and regional economies.

Maybe we should have gone for an economy built on crypto and oil instead. Remember the key thing about anti net zero - or "I believe in it just not now" - people, they don't believe in growth. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Great analogy of rocket and feather price shocks in this piece on food security. With wage growth struggling, the best approach is to stop the volatile shocks in the first place.

Climbing on school roofs in Glasgow to see the benefits community solar can have for lowering council bills, improving energy security and tackling the climate crisis.

"When did we start calling any flat that isn’t designated as affordable ‘luxury’? Anyone who’s seen a new-build one-bed or studio flat in London knows it’s not ‘luxury’. Liveable, yes. But no one is building Peckham flats for Russian oligarchs or Middle Eastern royalty."

This should definitely replace 1 Corinthians 13 at Christian weddings. Love is fast and powerful. It recognises patterns. Love does not suffer, it is not responsible.

Does not bode well for rest of the summer. Or, indeed, 2027 when we will have the El Nino impact on top of the general trends. Invest in Soleros.

🚨 We're delighted to announce that @npjgarland.bsky.social is joining LCEF's Advisory Board. Nick is the editor of Progressive Review, and a Senior Research Fellow in IPPR’s Democracy and Politics team. He previously worked as an advisor and speechwriter to Rachel Reeves MP.

Two great additions to our board with amazing credentials. Looking forward to working with Kerry and Shaun as LCEF continues to grow.

So excited to welcome Imogen to the team. A really quiet starting week for her in terms of labour politics and energy policy but she's already hit the ground running.

Some great analysis on how to interpret the results on thursday. And how to prepare for all the hot takes that will be in full bloom in may.

Great fact.

Had a great time discussing what local and devolved elections will mean for labour's approach to climate and nature. Spoiler alert: the future is still electric (no matter what May looks like).

Some great announcements made today to boost the clean energy transition, help lower energy bills, and solidify our energy security for the long-term.

"The Government’s housing target can be met twice over without touching any green spaces, by building on brownfield sites, renovating empty and dilapidated homes and repurposing office space no longer needed because of home working." No! It! Can't!

Why do these all sound like gay slurs

And all of this before i even mention the record-breaking wind power day this week!

In a normal week, the Future Homes Standard launch would be a huge announcement in and of itself. This is a Lab Gov ensuring future housing stock come with solar panels and heat pumps as standard, helping tackle energy bills and bolstering our national energy security. 🧵

This is not an energy crisis, its an oil and gas crisis. Making the case here for a future of electrification and renewables... and not forgetting nuclear!

Last week we visited a flood defence scheme in Newport, where the Welsh government invested in making businesses and community spaces safer and more secure. Our @alexchitty.bsky.social explains below why these investments into our climate resilience are so important 👇️

The Bourne Identity (2002) / The Hidalgo Legacy (2026)

Having failed to secure the Snickers or M&Ms that were my original objectives, sources tell the Washington Post I will now be refocusing all energy on extracating my hand from where it is stuck inside the vending machine and restoring said machine to the working order it was in prior to my arrival.

Want to know what the Land Use Framework is and why it matters but only have 70 seconds spare this afternoon? Not to worry! @alexmackaness.bsky.social has you covered.

The Land Use Framework (out later today) is about giving farmers "the tools, investment and certainty they need to shape the future of our countryside and the communities that depend on it." Great op-ed here from @joemorrismp.bsky.social on keeping our rural communities resilient and future-facing.

VICTORY! Government to open up the Land Registry - bringing to an end a thousand years of secrecy shrouding who owns England. I’ve been campaigning for this for ten years: the new Land Use Framework, published later today, makes it government policy. 1/ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Can this be a solution?

Today's Fingleton Review response is an important step forward in building critical infrastructure. There is no bigger threat to our natural environment than climate change, and unlocking clean homegrown energy is good for people and planet. Read @alexmackaness.bsky.social's thoughts below✍

True devolution requires funding, powers... and political support. Great blog here on what cllrs who are leading the way on local improvements need from central government.

Great piece on the LCEF blog by @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social on the need for councillors to get far greater political cover from the Government when delivering clean air projects locally.

These men are all in their mid-twenties but look like theyre new fathers in their early 40s

This is total nonsense and has no regard for any actual policy content it’s just a vibe. Meanwhile I’m yet to see a single decarbonisation policy from Polanski that isn’t wealth taxes but apparently that’s acceptable?

The penguins have their revenge.

Local power starts here in Hackney! Our Hackney Mayor @carolinewoodley.bsky.social welcomed Ed Miliband to Hoxton Hall tonight to launch Labour’s #localpowerplan with Sadiq Khan & community energy groups. @coopparty.party.coop and @lcefuk.bsky.social have done us proud in making this happen.

Well said by Marina Hyde www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Britain’s biggest ever investment in community energy ⚡️🎉 Our £1bn local power plan will: 🤝 Ensure local areas can own the benefits of the green transition 🇪🇺 Build on models that already work across Europe 📈 Unlock the equivalent of up to three (!) nuclear plants of energy

Another huge announcement today from government giving people more control over their energy bills and energy security. £1bn to support community groups and local authorities own and invest in the clean energy they need.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced today a record £1bn invest in community-owned energy. This is the start of an energy ownership revolution which will see communities and community assets benefit from renewables in their areas. 📺 Watch him explain.

Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality. How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.

Sat reading this excellent feature whilst sat on the floor at a packed Euston station where every train has been delayed for at least three hours. Why do these spoiled man-babies never want to produce proper mundane infrastructure that would improve peoples lives immeasurably?

i love european olympics opening ceremonies. the second the ioc names a european host city the prime minister calls the culture minister into their office and says "find me your strangest homosexuals. give each of them a period of our great nation's history, a kilo of cocaine, and Ten Million Euros"

Some great insight from MPs at this roundtable, on how they can be local champions for the Warm Homes Plan but also highlighting some of the challenges of delivery. Thanks to @martinmccluskey.bsky.social for setting out a clear vision for the plan (and fielding some pretty technical questions!)

Was pleased to join the launch of Climate Jobs UK this week, calling, in the words of Gary Smith, for the just transition to be a jobs transition. The introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the next round of off-shore wind is a strong step on this journey. labourlist.org/2026/02/unio...

With all the horrendous epstein news this week I've been reminded of Marina Hyde's scream of rage column from nearly seven years ago. Fantastic writing on a hideous subject. Funny how dreams die. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Having a real Mandela moment esistential crisis tonight as i clearly remember dancing to Arctic Monkeys's Sun Goes Down all the way through my uni years at Manchesters 5th Ave. Yet being reminded today that it came out in the January of my 3rd year of uni.

This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people. www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...

Extremely excited by the sheer scale of ambition from today's Warm Homes Plan. It has the potential to be a defining policy moment of this parliment: from immediate impact on fuel poverty, medium-term growth for British industry and jobs, to the long-term reduction in carbon emissions. (1/2)