Hear from Andy Burnham, Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in his full speech at Labour Party Conference 2026.

The new British PM’s charismatic speech to Labour’s conference won over even the most jaded commentators. But will it be enough?

Is there a ‘British economic model’ - and what would it mean for Andy Burnham to try to change it?

Has a blazing summer changed public opinion about climate change — or shifted government thinking?

Andy Burnham's rise to Prime Minister came off the back of a promise to 'end business as usual'. Here, 17 civil society organisations present a menu of policies to do just that.

Carbon capture and storage could make the Rosebank site compatible with UK net zero commitments – if its owners are willing to pay the price, says economist Michael Jacobs

As the US, UK and other European countries slash their overseas aid budgets, global relationships are being redrawn. Perhaps ultimately for the better?

After last week’s disastrous local election results, two aspiring prime ministers have made their moves

We need to address the governance problem

Sultana skips Saturday’s proceeding in solidarity with delegates expelled over links to other parties

The latest UN climate summit was buffeted by geopolitical headwinds

It's 1pm on Thursday here in Belem, but since yesterday morning time has stood still at COP30. That was when the Brazilian presidency told us they would issue a 'Mutirão' / 'Belem Political Package' t...

It's Day 4 of the COP, and the agenda is becoming clearer even as it remains mired in fog. In a 'presidency consultation' which has now had three plenary meetings - delegates referred to it despairi...

President Lula’s climate summit failed to defy Donald Trump in the way some had hoped, but COP30 has the chance to tackle two key challenges — if they can get on the agenda

Many say UN climate summits are pointless. They’re wrong.

Our COP blog series is back! Over the next few weeks, we'll be posting daily insights and reflections on the negotiations on our dedicated resources hub. To kick things off, Sarah Colenbrander and S...

Threatening behaviour at this month’s maritime negotiations continued the US administration’s efforts to turn back the sustainability tide

A Ministerial Declaration was also presented, highlighting the countries’ recognition of Brazil’s initiative in bringing them into the debate on the implementation of climate ambitions

Keir Starmer’s Labour government is struggling to position itself in a fragmented political landscape

The battle inside No 10 about whether the PM should attend an absolutely crucial climate summit in Brazil is ludicrous. He must assert himself – and go, says economist Michael Jacobs

A UN conference discovers the absence of the United States can be an opportunity rather than a hindrance

We expose the extreme wealth of the super-rich and the profiteering of big corporations.

This government needs to reverse at least three decades of financial woes, and it needs to show progress before its plan gets Trumped, writes economist Michael Jacobs

Another cliffhanger climate conference achieves a kind of progress

The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in U.S. loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday, as outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in its war against Russia.