Zac Goldsmith
Zac Goldsmith criticises plans to shelve fur and foie gras import bans
Exclusive: Conservative peer says government should stick to its post-Brexit animal welfare commitments
Helena Horton Environment reporter
09, Feb, 2023 @11:48 AM
‘Stupid’ to equate climate concerns with being woke, says Zac Goldsmith
Minister warns rightwing Tory MPs in danger of misreading public mood in similar way to US Republicans
Fiona Harvey in Sharm el-Sheikh
15, Nov, 2022 @2:42 PM
Zac Goldsmith loses environment job amid fears of animal welfare downgrade
Exclusive: Liz Truss strips Conservative peer of environment minister post but he is expected to keep Foreign Office role
Helena Horton and Pippa Crerar
15, Sep, 2022 @3:43 PM
Mikhail Gorbachev’s commitment to the environment was ahead of its time
After stepping down as Soviet leader he devoted himself to ‘the most urgent task facing humanity today’
Amelia Gentleman
04, Sep, 2022 @10:00 AM
Liz Truss has refused to enshrine animal welfare in trade deals, says minister
George Eustice says rival Rishi Sunak has made clear there will be no compromise on welfare standards
Helena Horton Environment reporter
17, Aug, 2022 @10:31 AM
Senior Tory likens criticism of Partygate inquiry to ‘terrorist campaign’
Bernard Jenkin insists investigation will continue despite complaints from prime minister’s allies
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor
09, Aug, 2022 @2:26 PM
Reinstate climate change minister role, says green Tory Chris Skidmore
MP and head of party’s Net Zero Support Group spends much of his time campaigning on climate emergency
Helena Horton Environment reporter
09, Aug, 2022 @5:00 AM
Push for post-Brexit trade deals may threaten UK pledges on deforestation
Government criticised over ‘indefensible’ proposal that could undermine climate efforts while yielding benefit of only £1.38m
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
18, Jul, 2022 @2:13 PM
‘It’s neocolonialism’: campaign to ban UK imports of hunting trophies condemned
African delegation says proposed new law ignores local voices and could harm rather than save wildlife
Patrick Greenfield
01, Jun, 2022 @5:00 AM
Secret recording sheds light on Zac Goldsmith tax evasion case
Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein told police officer tax evasion case could kill Tory’s career
Harry Davies and Sam Jones in Madrid
22, Mar, 2022 @10:00 AM
Tory MPs plan revolt over U-turn on fur and foie gras import ban
MPs demand explanation from Boris Johnson over scrapping of ban
Helena Horton
21, Feb, 2022 @2:31 PM
David Frost joins Tory MPs in calls for return of fracking in UK
Letter in favour of shale gas extraction is another indication of party battle over environmental issues
Peter Walker Political correspondent
13, Feb, 2022 @2:27 PM
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