Lucy Pegg

We asked @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, the minister for climate, why it's so important to restore the political consensus on environmental action.

Here's what she said ⤵️

One year of Labour: climate promises vs reality The Green Alliance Podcast · Episode

Wondering how environment groups rate Starmer's first year? This week's @green-alliance.org.uk podcast is for you

I spoke to @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, @friends-earth.bsky.social + @nationaltrust.org.uk about Labour's triumphs, challenges and everything in between

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ACT NOW, CHANGE FOREVER On 9th July, thousands people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our commun...

The mass lobby is a positive public show of support for protecting people & planet

Ambitious action safeguards our world for future generations, but will also cut bills, create jobs and build resilience

And you can still sign up to take part here 👇
www.theclimatecoalition.org/act-now-chan...

Why the mass lobby matters and why politicians should listen This post is by Helen Meech, executive director, The Climate Coalition On 9 July, Westminster will witness something rare: thousands of people arriving not to shout from the sidelines, but to engag…

Next Weds thousands of people will head to Parliament to tell MPs to Act Now, Change Forever through bold action on climate & nature

The Climate Coalition's Helen Meech wrote for @green-alliance.org.uk about why politicians must listen to those they meet 👇

greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/07/02/w...

Ed Miliband speaking at event

"Pessimism is a luxury we cannot afford. Pessimism won't tackle the climate crisis"

Excellent to hear big ambition and commitment for climate and nature action from Energy Secretary Ed Miliband at @green-alliance.org.uk's summer reception

#GAevent

This funding - along with vital warm homes money that can lower bills and emissions - is key to showing that action on climate can work for people and planet

By backing nature-friendly farming schemes, govt can now ensure that all farmers are paid fairly to deliver important environmental work

There's much to celebrate for the environment in today's spending review

Money for sustainable farming, habitats & flooding has been protected. This is key to building a more resilient country that can withstand threats to food, communities & livelihoods posed by an increasingly volatile climate

This is what farming with climate change looks like

After the second worst harvest on record in 2024, farmers in England have had record breaking rain in September, followed very little rain and record breaking sun & heat in March & April

Good for berries I guess, less good for lots of others!

"Increasing consumption of plant-based food and eating less meat would cut costs to the NHS", says @jimdickson.bsky.social

Great to be talking to MPs w/ @green-alliance.org.uk, @gfi.org & @foodfoundation.bsky.social about how sustainable diets can improve health, boost growth & meet green goals

Last month, Defra abruptly paused applications to the sustainable farming incentive scheme, leaving farmers without funding options to support land management and nature restoration.

@lucypegg.bsky.social, senior political adviser, discussed the routes ahead with @climatecentreuk.bsky.social:

Rachel Reeves risks 'hammer blow' to food security and nature Nature could be in the firing line as Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives her spring statement in the Commons on Wednesday.

Farmers and environmentalists alike know the farming budget is key to UK security & stability

@green-alliance.org.uk asked the Chancellor to protect this funding alongside 50+ orgs, including the NFU, @nationaltrust.bsky.social & @rspb.bsky.social

www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

Farmers have a critical role to play in building a resilient food system in the face of global instability. But they need to have certainty and clarity on future funding

If Ministers want value for money, the obvious next step is to re-open Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship and Landscape Recovery

Airport expansion would wipe out carbon savings of government’s clean power plan Claimed growth benefits of expansion don’t stack up and will create major climate damage

statistic of the day:

approving the expansion of Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick airports would wipe out ALL the benefits of the government’s 2030 "clean power" target within five years of expanded operation, according to analysis by the New Economics Foundation (NEF)

neweconomics.org/2025/01/airp....

Daniel Zeichner speaking at lecturn in Front of crowd

"Restoring nature isn't an add on, it is absolutely central to sustainable food production"

Fantastic to launch @green-alliance.org.uk's new report with Minister Daniel Zeichner this morning

We've highlighted what farmers say they need next from govt to seize the opportunity of the agri transition

Five things we learnt at the Oxford farming conferences Early in January every year, Oxford hosts two farming conferences: the Oxford Farming Conference and the newer Oxford Real Farming Conference. Whilst the original conference is attended by the main…

Every January, Oxford hosts two farming conferences: the mainstream Oxford Farming Conference and the newer Oxford Real Farming Conference, which focuses on transforming the food system. 👨‍🌾🌱

We attended both this year, and in this blog, @lucypegg.bsky.social writes on the lessons we learned:

Last week the Environment Secretary gave us an early Christmas present... the announcement of plans for a food strategy 🎁🍽️

Here's what @green-alliance.org.uk believe that strategy much prioritise if its to get to grips with food poverty, farm incomes and the environmental impact of our diets 👇

Amazing to wrap up the Climate & Nature Leadership Programme last night 🥳

Since Sept, @environmentappg.bsky.social + @climateappg.bsky.social have given MPs and peers, new and returning, support to be environmental champions

Pleased to have to have worked with a fab team on this exciting project!

The Report - National Food Strategy The Report Click to download The Evidence Click to download The Recommendations in Full Click to download Supplementary reports The impact of a tax on added sugar and salt: an Institute for Fiscal Stu...

Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy - commissioned, but neglected, by the last govt - would be an excellent starting point for this work, and is supported across interested sectors!

www.nationalfoodstrategy.org/the-report/

Fantastic to hear Environment Secretary Steve Reed announce plans for a UK-wide, cross-departmental food strategy today

We need a joined up plan to reduce the impact of our diets on nature and climate - alongside equally urgent work on food poverty, food-related health issues, and more

Already squeezed by supply chains, we wont tackle water pollution by playing a blame game with farmers. Our briefing looks at what govt can do to rapidly make progress on one of their flagship commitments. Plenty of scope to raise private finance, & ensure costs fall on those most able to pay.

I wrote for @green-alliance.org.uk on the positives from the budget for nature-friendly farming - and what Steve Reed must do now to secure crucial long-term funding for the agri transition

Proving Defra offers value for money, by bolstering regulation + ambition, will be key in the coming months 👇

Screenshot of a Zoom call, with Natalie Bennett, Adrian Ramsay, Gareth Cunningham, Lucy Pegg and Jonathan Elmer shown

Excellent to speak to Green Party members last night about getting nature restoration back on track, alongside @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, Adrian Ramsay MP + Gareth Cunningham

Such enthusiasm and determination for everything from making our food systems sustainable to the importance of COP29!

MPs and others sitting around a table having a discussion

Productive morning speaking to MPs about how to be effective climate communicators 💪

From channeling your inner David Attenborough to using tangible local examples, comms experts Climate Outreach had excellent advice for our parliamentarians on how to speak to the public about green issues

Hand holding a copy of Rebecca Solnit's Hope in the Dark

Yet again we're waking up to bleak news and an election result that threatens every value we most prize

Highly recommend @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social's Hope in the Dark as a reminder that solidarity, people power + an unrelenting belief that we deserve better are a proven path to a brighter future 🌞

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I work on nature and climate in UK politics @greenalliance.bsky.social, especially nature, food & farming

I'm still figuring out how Bluesky works, but thanks to @isoutar.bsky.social for including me on his Women in Energy list!

We should recognise the interdependence between nature and climate This blog is part of our COP16 miniseries, a collection of blogs spotlighting this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference. Right now, ministers and experts are meeting at COP16 in Columbia, or “nature c…

With #COP16 underway, @greenalliance.bsky.social is spotlighting key issues from the talks in Cali

I wrote about the *absolutely vital* need to tackle the climate & nature crises together. If we acknowledge this, solving one crisis helps us fix the other

greenallianceblog.org.uk/2024/10/28/w...

The UK needs to talk about menstrual justice Right now, 800 million people worldwide are on their period. One thing is true for all of them: their period is more than just a personal matter. This week is Environmenstrual Week, organised by th…

I love today's @greenalliance.bsky.social blog on menstrual justice

Stigma fuelled by misogyny and poverty are exacerbating the environmental impacts on the period products we use. This #EnvironmenstrualWeek let's commit to changing that 🩸

greenallianceblog.org.uk/2024/10/23/t...

Telegraph Misled Readers on Climate Change Impact, rules Press Watchdog in Rare Slap-Down Six-month battle sees Telegraph forced to correct an inaccurate article about the impact of climate change on rail delays

The Daily Telegraph has been found to have misled readers about the impact of climate change on Britain's railways, following a ruling by the UK press’ self-regulating body

Latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Then - w/ the Climate APPG - we kicked off our Climate & Nature Leadership Programme, a new series upskilling MPs and peers on green issues and how to push for solutions

We ran through the latest climate science with IPCC Chair Jim Skea, @frediotto.bsky.social & Cambridge Zero's Emily Shuckburgh