Let’s grow for it! Planting of trees is to treble by 2025 as ministers ban peat-based compost in huge eco drive Government plans to plant 7,000 hectares of woodlands annually by end of 2024 George Eustice is set to announce funds to restore 35,000 hectares of peatlands Garden centres will face fines for selling peat-based … Read more
Cabinet minister George Eustice dismisses Dua Lipa’s Brit Awards demand for a ‘fair pay rise’ for NHS workers as he defends proposed one per cent increase and says ‘there’s been a pay freeze for most of the public sector’ Dua Lipa used a speech at the Brit Awards to call for a ‘fair pay rise’ … Read more
A Government minister today refused to rule out tiered lockdowns returning when England’s national measures are planned to end next month. Environment Secretary George Eustice revealed No10 was ‘closely monitoring’ several localised coronavirus outbreaks that have cropped up in recent weeks. Analysis shows that while national infections have continued to plunge, there are 12 boroughs where … Read more
A cabinet minister defended embattled David Cameron yesterday as details emerged of how the former prime minister had lobbied the NHS for staff data on behalf of Greensill Capital. Mr Cameron’s one-time press secretary George Eustice said his old boss had not broken any rules in his work for the controversial finance firm and said … Read more
Hospitality bosses demand Boris Johnson confirms May 17 date for reopening indoors as minister warns it is ‘too early’ to make final decision Hospitality bosses have insisted roadmap reopening must happen on May 17 Pubs and restaurants are scheduled to be allowed to admit customers indoors Environment Secretary George Eustice warned ‘too early to say’ … Read more
COP26 summit should happen face to face this year rather than over Zoom, insists Environment Secretary George Eustice insisted the COP26 summit should happen face to face this year The conference already delayed and now due to be held in Glasgow in November Climate activist Greta Thunberg among those who have said they will not … Read more
Eau no! Britain could block imports of Perrier and San Pellegrino as it flexes its mussels in EU shellfish war Environment Secretary planning end of UK’s ‘rollover recognition’ of EU water It is retalliation to EU announcing ban on export of live shellfish in Brexit revenge San Pellegrino and Perrier and Evian from France are … Read more
Don’t be so shellfish! George Eustice slams EU over barriers on exports from UK as even the French chair of bloc’s fisheries committee says rule that catches must be cleaned in Britain ‘makes no sense’ George Eustice condemned the EU for blocking shellfish exports from the UK Bloc demanding catches cleaned in UK before being … Read more
Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more
We’ll board your boats if you don’t back down: George Eustice warns EU that Britain will get tough if Brussels doesn’t back down in row over shellfish exports Britain could start boarding European fishing boats to interrupt their catches George Eustice said Government could drop ‘pragmatic and sensible’ approach Environment Secretary faced calls to start … Read more