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Alok Sharma

Conservative MPs including former prime minister Liz Truss are set to launch another attempt to overturn the de facto ban on onshore wind farms after the summer recess.

Liz Truss joins Tory rebels aiming to overturn onshore wind ban

Alok Sharm said: "A decision to open a new coal mine would send completely the wrong message and be an own goal." PIC: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Opening a new coal mine is an own goal by the Government - YP Letters

COP26 President Alok Sharma was demoted from Cabinet last month by Rishi Sunak (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Ministers should think again over Cumbria coal mine, warns climate tsar

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is right to attend COP27. PIC: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

U-turn by Rishi Sunak on attending COP27 is welcome - The Yorkshire Post says

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are reportedly considering capping public sector pay rises at 2 per cent (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

A pay freeze for public sector workers is under consideration

Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London. PIC: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

Rishi Sunak should attend the COP27 climate conference - David Tonge

Professor Dave Petley is the vice-chancellor of the University of Hull.

The Humber has the highest carbon dioxide emissions of any region - Dave Petley

The moment the iconic cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station come down

Watch moment final cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station are demolished

Ferrybridge Power Station

Last of the cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station to be demolished

Britain's President for COP26 Alok Sharma. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Property's role in the climate crisis battle after COP26 - Jeff Pearey

Climate activists protesting during the official final day of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Cop26 ended with the cynical self-interest of a few - The Yorkshire Post says

Alok Sharma appeared to be fighting back tears at the end of the Cop26 summit.

Alok Sharma's tears will add to pressure on India and China, says scientist

Alok Sharma and Boris Johnson have hailed the Glasgow Climate Pact. Picture: PA

Glasgow Climate Pact 'sounds death knell for coal power', claims Boris Johnson

Alok Sharma President of the Cop26 climate summit, fights back tears. PIC: PA

Cop26 president reflects on disappointment over watering down of wording on coal

Alok Sharma, president of the Cop26 climate summit, gives his speech of the closing plenary, during an 'overun' day of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA

Cop26: 'Glasgow Pact' sets up more climate action and curbs on coal

Former minister Owen Paterson was found guilty of 'egregious' lobbying, sparking the current sleaze scandal.

Face up to injustices from Yorkshire CCC to Owen Paterson – David Blunkett

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg at the COP26 climate change summit.

COP26: Queen shows up Greta Thunberg and Boris Johnson - Jayne Dowle

President for COP 26, Alok Sharma, speaks on stage during the opening ceremony at SECC in Glasgow, Scotland (PA)

Cop 26: World has 'run down the clock' on climate change, Boris Johnson to say

Shadow Secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy Ed Miliband delivers a speech and takes part in a panel discussion at Church House in Westminster, London. (PA)

Cop 26: It's 'regrettable' Government is cutting flight taxes, Ed Miliband says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks to a television interview in New York whilst attending the United Nations General Assembly during his visit to the United States (PA/Stefan Rousseau)

Boris Johnson says 'Christmas is on' amid spiralling gas prices

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the media at the United Nations General Assembly after meeting with UN Secretary General, António Guterres in New York during his visit to the United States.(PA/Stefan Rousseau)

PM 'increasingly frustrated' as efforts on climate change not 'enough'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told other world leaders that he is “increasingly frustrated” that efforts to tackle climate change are currently “nowhere near enough” to solve the problem.

Are public attitudes over climate change shifting as wild fires ravage Greece and parts of Europe?

Climate change; why the case for green taxes has still to be won – Bill Carmicha...

Thep otential expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport is diving political and public opinion.

Leeds Bradford Airport’s expansion double standards – Yorkshire Post Letters

International travel rules in the Covid pandemic are continuing to cause chaos and confusion, writes Jayne Dowle.

Holiday chaos is a price worth paying for my family – Jayne Dowle

Alok Sharma (photo: PA).

United Nations report sets out stark message on climate crisis ahead of Cop26

Nigel Lawson is a former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Nigel Lawson’s warning over climate change and Net Zero costs needs heeding – Th...

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin. Photo by Ian Forsyth - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin calls for more powers to hit net zero targets

Picture Post/CountryWeek..The sunsets at Drax Power Station, near Selby..(Tech Data Nikon D3s Camera, 12-24mm lens, exposure 125th sec at f5.6, iso200)22nd January 2020..Picture by Simon Hulme

UK government confirms it won't use coal to generate electricity from 2024

Top 5 ways children would solve climate change

Business Secretary Alok Sharma said the firm was a “great British success story”

Asos to employ 2,000 people at £90m warehouse

Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Photo: PA

Government accused of 'short-changing the North' over business support

More people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are wanted for the research (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands more volunteers are needed to take part in the next stage of coronavir...

Wensleydale Cheese's special status could be protected by the UK's trade deal with Japan.

Brexit, trade, Covid and questions of trust for Boris Johnson – The Yorkshire Po...

Amazon has announced it will create a further 7,000 UK jobs this year, in order to meet growing demand (Photo: Shutterstock)

Amazon is set to create 7,000 jobs across the UK - here’s how to apply

Alok Sharma

Government signs deal for 60m doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine

Innovation manifesto is launched

Why a centre of innovation excellence should be created in every English region

Boris Johnson spoke out about care homes during a visit to the Siemens rail plant in Goole on Monday.

Boris Johnson should say sorry for social care ‘ignorance’ – Tom Richmond

Boris Johnson's care home comments have caused anger among the secotr. Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

Prime Minister cannot afford to alienate key workers with care home comments - T...

Outdoor seating areas, like this one in France where it has been allowed since the start of the month, could be a common sight in Yorkshire under the Government's new plan.

Al fresco revolution to help pubs and restaurants cope after coronavirus

Boris Johnson has ordered a comprehensive review of the two-metre social-distancing rule amid calls it should be scrapped. PIC: PA

Boris Johnson orders review of two-metre social-distancing rule

MPs have also called for a change in guidance (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when the two metre rule could be relaxed - and if it could allow schools ...

Business Secretary Alok Sharma. Photo: PA

Non-essential shops allowed to reopen from Monday

Alok Sharma has praised the public for following social distancing rules

What is level 3 of UK lockdown? The next step in the government's alert system

Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Pic: PA

Matt Hancock claims UK is 'winning battle with coronavirus' as infections fall

Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband. Photo: PA

Protect steel industry or 'decimate communities', Labour warns

(Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

How is the Oxford University vaccine being trialled, and could it be ready by au...

These are your rights as a worker during the coronavirus pandemic

Martin Wolstencroft, owner of Arc Inspirations. Picture James Hardisty.

Support needed to stop hospitality industry collapsing like a ‘house of cards’

Business Secretary Alok Sharma. Photo: PA

Business loan support scheme not paying out fast enough, Alok Sharma admits

Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband. Photo: JPI Media

Ed Miliband: 'Businesses are facing a crunch moment in the coming days and weeks...

Many people have heeded warnings and are staying at home Picture: PA

The 'short, sharp shock’ is our best hope of halting the coronavirus pandemic - ...

British Steel has a large base in Scunthorpe.

More than 3,200 jobs are saved after British Steel is sold to Chinese-based Jing...

The deal will preserve the blast furnace at Scunthorpe Picture:  Scott Merrylees

400 jobs lost at British Steel but deal with Jingye means steel is still made at...

House developer pledges to help solve industry skills gap

Theresa May, meeting emergency workers at the scene of the Grenfell Tower inferno.

YP Letters: Sacrifice green belt following Grenfell Tower tragedy

The new housing minister has a big job ahead of him.

Wish list for new housing minister

Jayne Dowle: Politicians posture amid the floods as their reputation sinks to ro...

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