{"id":136846,"key":"Community_action/United_Kingdom/News/2025","title":"Community action/United Kingdom/News/2025","latest":{"id":1271927,"timestamp":"2026-09-15T11:54:51Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"''This page is one of a few central locations for testing out the use of [[Template:News]]. As of Jan 2022, based on the spread of news across CASwiki the locations are [[News]] - [[News by location]] - [[News UK]] - [[News by UK location]]'' / ...News UK archive: [[News UK/2025|2025]] - [[News UK/2024|2024]] - [[News UK/2023|2023]] - [[News UK/2022|2022]] - [[News UK 2021|2021]] - [[News UK 2020|2020]]\n\n* {{News|link=https://www.wearepossible.org/latest-news/our-climate-impact-in-2025|source=wearepossible.org|title=Our climate impact in 2025|date=18-12-2025|location=UK|keywords=UK Climate}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/ucl-president-universities-must-show-they-bring-benefits-to-everyone-locally-and-nationally-271785|source=theconversation.com|title=UCL President: Universities must show they bring benefits to everyone, locally and nationally|date=17-12-2025|keywords=Education UK, Social inclusion UK, Community resources UK, Localism UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/child-poverty-how-bad-is-it-in-the-uk-271692|source=theconversation.com|title=Child poverty: how bad is it in the UK?|date=17-12-2025|keywords=Social inclusion UK, Community resources UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/our-response-to-the-draft-revised-national-planning-policy-framework/|source=cpre.org.uk|title=Our response to the (draft) revised National Planning Policy Framework|text=The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a draft revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and announced a 12-week consultation period.|date=16-12-2025|location=UK|keywords=Housing UK, Land UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/how-bus-stops-and-bike-lanes-can-make-or-break-your-festive-city-trip-269961|source=theconversation.com|title=How bus stops and bike lanes can make or break your festive city trip|date=15-12-2025|keywords=Ethical consumerism UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/how-abandoned-land-can-power-a-fair-energy-transition-269730|source=theconversation.com|title=How abandoned land can power a fair energy transition|date=15-12-2025|keywords=Community energy UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/dec/11/eight-more-uk-universities-cut-recruitment-ties-with-fossil-fuel-industry|source=theguardian.com|title=Eight more UK universities cut recruitment ties with fossil fuel industry|date=11-12-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Education UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://communityenergypathways.org.uk/great-british-energy-unveils-5-year-strategy-to-drive-public-led-clean-power-and-community-energy/|source=communityenergypathways.org.uk|title=Great British Energy unveils 5 year strategy to drive public led clean power and community energy|date=09-12-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/news/new-mega-alliance-calls-on-uk-gov-to-create-a-joined-up-healthy-food-sustainable-farming-plan/|source=wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk|title=New mega-alliance calls on UK Gov to create a joined-up healthy food & sustainable farming plan|date=04-12-2025|keywords=Food UK, Health and wellbeing UK, Environment quality UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uks-food-supply-is-more-fragile-than-you-might-think-heres-why-it-should-be-a-national-priority-270709|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK’s food supply is more fragile than you might think – here’s why it should be a national priority|date=04-12-2025|keywords=Food security UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/how-the-uks-dependency-on-cars-slows-down-the-economy-270393|source=theconversation.com|title=How the UK’s dependency on cars slows down the economy|date=04-12-2025|keywords=Sustransport UK, Tse UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://ffcc.co.uk/conversations/the-high-price-of-cheap-food|source=ffcc.co.uk|title=The high price of cheap food|text=Professor Tim Jackson asks who’s counting the cost of our national diet.|date=04-12-2025|keywords=Food UK, Health and wellbeing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/what-we-told-uk-leaders-about-climate-and-nature-at-a-national-emergency-briefing-270992|source=theconversation.com/|title=What we told UK leaders about climate and nature at a national emergency briefing|date=03-12-2025|keywords=UK climate, Biodiversity UK, Health and wellbeing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/britains-ponds-are-disappearing-heres-why-restoring-them-is-vital-for-wildlife-and-climate-resilience-267649|source=theconversation.com|title=Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience|date=01-12-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, UK Climate, Ponds|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2025/12/1/rupert-read-religions-efficacy-for-climate-action|source=Daily Alternative|title=Test of faith: Reviving religion in the age of climate breakdown [Rupert Read]|date=27-11-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Arts UK, Community resources UK, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/27/limate-related-risks-uk-economy-security|source=theguardian.com|title=Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security|text=According to its organisers more than 1,000 corporate bosses, senior civil servants and civic leaders were set to assemble in the Methodist central hall in Westminster for the “first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing” on Thursday morning.|date=27-11-2025|keywords=Tse UK, Community safety UK, UK Climate, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/25/it-fully-changed-my-life-how-young-rewilders-transformed-a-farm-and-began-a-movement|source=theguardian.com|title=‘It fully changed my life!’ How young rewilders transformed a farm – and began a movement|date=25-11-2025|keywords=Rewilding UK, Biodiversity UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/how-to-make-new-housing-estates-work-for-the-people-who-live-there-267930|source=theconversation.com|title=How to make new housing estates work for the people who live there|date=13-11-2025|keywords=Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/10/jailed-climate-activist-wins-appeal-against-deportation-from-uk|source=theguardian.com|title=Jailed climate activist wins appeal against deportation from UK|text=Marcus Decker was served with deportation order while in prison for unveiling Just Stop Oil banner over Dartford Crossing. Decker’s appeal against deportation was supported by climate experts, religious leaders, celebrities, members of the public, The UN special rapporteur on environmental defenders, Michel Forst, 22 Nobel prize laureates and 562 actors, musicians and other artists|date=10-11-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/08/england-faces-extreme-drought-next-year|source=theguardian.com|title=England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year|text=Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades. Comment: It surely then doesn't make sense to plan for and enable such a high proportion of new build in the most water stressed parts of England such as the South East?|date=08-11-2025|keywords=Water news UK, Housing UK, Water SE England, overdevelopment|location=Kent; South East England; UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/08/cutting-home-insulation-funding-imperil-uk-climate-goals-reeves-told|source=theguardian.com|title=Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told|text=Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households|date=08-11-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/ai-is-beating-doctors-at-empathy-because-weve-turned-doctors-into-robots-269108|source=theconversation.com|title=AI is beating doctors at empathy – because we’ve turned doctors into robots|date=07-11-2025|keywords=Health and wellbeing UK, Health and wellbeing|location=UK; Earth}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/06/flooded-uk-coalmines-low-carbon-cheap-heat|source=theguardian.com|title=Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’|text=Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets. Community engagement is vital, “In our experience, once people realise what value there is in the ground beneath their feet, they are enthusiastic. But many people, especially in less affluent communities, feel that things are being done ‘to them’ and not ‘with them’, and that breeds resentment and objection.” Prof Simone Abram, co-author and director of Durham Energy Institute|date=06-11-2025|keywords=Community energy UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uks-wealth-timebomb-and-how-to-defuse-it-268700|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK’s wealth ‘timebomb’ – and how to defuse it|date=05-11-2025|keywords=Fairer kinder UK, Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.thenews.coop/pinf-forum-explores-the-future-of-independent-local-news/|source=thenews.coop|title=PINF Forum explores the future of independent local news|text=Media co-ops Salamander News, Bristol Cable and organiser Leicester Gazette were among those looking for ways forward|date=04-11-2025|keywords=Arts UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/wind-power-has-saved-uk-consumers-over-100-billion-since-2010-new-study-266702|source=theconversation.com|title=Wind power has saved UK consumers over £100 billion since 2010 – new study|date=28-10-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://carnegieuk.org/news/life-in-the-uk-didnt-improve-last-year-reveals-7000-person-study/|source=carnegieuk.org|title=Life in the UK didn’t improve last year reveals 7000-person study|text=The UK scores 41 out of a possible 100 for democratic wellbeing|date=01-10-2025|keywords=Health and wellbeing UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/25/enforced-veganism-ofcom-gb-news-flout-accuracy-rules-say-climate-campaigners|source=theguardian.com|title=‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners|text=Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code|date=25-10-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Arts UK, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/a-home-insulation-fiasco-has-left-tens-of-thousands-in-cold-and-leaky-homes-over-winter-268002|source=theconversation.com|title=A home insulation fiasco has left tens of thousands in cold and leaky homes over winter|date=22-10-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2025/10/28/adaptation-not-mitigation|source=Daily Alternative|title=Why we need to talk about adaptation, not just mitigation, in climate politics [DeSmog]|date=20-10-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/government-announces-wave-of-last-minute-reforms-to-planning-bill/|source=cpre.org.uk|title=Allowing communities the opportunity to shape what happens in their area is a central part of planning democracy|text=The government’s approach risks valuing the voices of investors and big developers over ordinary people and nature|date=15-10-2025|keywords=Housing UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/14/millions-more-homes-in-great-britain-at-risk-of-flooding-investigation-finds|source=theguardian.com|title=Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk|text=Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds|date=14-10-2025|keywords=Housing UK, Water news UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/13/climate-investment-is-biggest-growth-opportunity-of-21st-century-says-economist-nicholas-stern|source=theguardian.com|title=Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist|text=Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction|date=13-10-2025|keywords=Climate emergency, Towards sustainable economies, Tse UK|location=UK; Earth}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/08/uk-plastic-waste-exports-to-developing-countries-rose-84-in-a-year-data-shows|source=theguardian.com|title=UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows|text=Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’|date=08-10-2025|keywords=Ethical consumerism UK, 4RUK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/08/national-security-threatened-climate-crisis-uk-defence-chiefs-warn|source=theguardian.com|title=National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn|date=08-10-2025|keywords=Food security UK, UK Climate, Community safety UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/02/uk-fifth-worst-country-in-europe-for-loss-of-green-space-to-development|source=theguardian.com|title=UK fifth-worst country in Europe for loss of green space to development|text=Nature and farmland equivalent in size to that of the New Forest – 604 sq km – lost to concrete and bricks and mortar in the UK between 2018 and 2023|date=02-10-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, Food UK, overdevelopment, Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/01/fracking-ban-uk-labour-counter-reform-promise|source=theguardian.com|title=UK fracking ban to be brought forward|text=government to speed up its plans to permanently ban fracking in the UK|date=01-10-2025|keywords=Environment quality UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press/citizens-food-and-next-steps|source=ffcc.co.uk|title=Citizens, food and next steps|text=Citizen Advisory Council publish new report, calling for fairness in the new Food Strategy|date=29-09-2025|keywords=Food UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/17/privatisation-premium-billions-from-uk-energy-bills-paid-to-shareholders|source=theguardian.com|title=Study finds that £416 of the average bill of £1,719 taken as pre-tax profits by the major electricity generators, networks and household suppliers last year|text=UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study|date=17-09-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yv0e9yjexo|source=BBC News|title=Seven million households missing out on benefits and support|date=13-09-2025|keywords=Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/10/area-of-england-well-protected-for-nature-is-in-decline-data-shows|source=theguardian.com|title=Area of England well protected for nature is in decline, data shows|text=Wildlife coalition says figure stands at 2.83% of country, less than in 2024 and tiny fraction of the 2030 target of 30%|date=10-09-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/why-building-nature-centric-housing-involves-a-mindset-shift-261995|source=theconversation.com|title=Why building nature-centric housing involves a mindset shift|date=08-09-2025|keywords=Housing UK, Biodiversity UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/04/electricity-users-save-5bn-a-year-gas-fired-stations-removed-from-market|source=theguardian.com|title=Energy users ‘could save £5bn a year’ if gas plants are removed from market|date=04-09-2025|keywords=Community energy UK, Fairer kinder UK, Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.thenews.coop/woodcraft-folk-a-century-of-co-op-education-for-social-change/|source=thenews.coop|title=Woodcraft Folk: A century of co-op education for social change|date=03-09-2025|keywords=Education UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/03/hottest-british-summer-on-record-ecosystems-climate-crisis|source=theguardian.com|title=This was the hottest summer on record. If it happens again next year, Britain’s ecosystems won’t cope, Lucy Jones|text=A future of extreme heatwaves, drought and collapsing habitats awaits if we continue to ignore the danger signs|date=03-09-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, UK Climate, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/27/transport-emissions-gap-rich-poor-uk-forecast-to-widen|source=theguardian.com|title=UK’s richest set to produce 13 times more transport emissions than poorest by 2035|date=27-08-2025|keywords=Fairer kinder UK, UK Climate, Ethical consumerism UK, Sustransport UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/poor-decisions-plague-many-national-infrastructure-projects-involving-the-public-earlier-in-the-process-would-help-avoid-them-261531|source=theconversation.com|title=Poor decisions plague many national infrastructure projects – involving the public earlier in the process would help avoid them|date=20-08-2025|keywords=Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/19/from-clean-air-to-pesticides-how-uk-has-lagged-behind-eu-on-the-environment|source=theguardian.com|title=From clean air to pesticides: how UK has lagged behind EU on the environment|text=Labour has continued to diverge from bloc’s laws, meaning most of UK’s protections are weaker than pre-Brexit|date=19-08-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, UK Climate, Environment quality UK, Water news UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/18/the-guardian-view-on-food-and-farming-climate-chaos-hits-crops-hard-and-that-should-worry-everyone|source=theguardian.com|title=The Guardian view on food and farming: climate chaos hits crops hard, Editorial|text=Ministers must throw their weight behind resilient, adaptable agriculture|date=18-08-2025|keywords=Food security UK, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vd79x97zlo|source=BBC News|title=Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities, scientists warn|date=14-08-2025|keywords=Housing UK, Wildfires|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.thenews.coop/lagos-state-government-turns-to-co-ops-to-drive-inclusive-economy/|source=thenews.coop|title=Lagos state government turns to co-ops to drive inclusive economy|date=12-08-2025|keywords=Social inclusion, Towards sustainable economies|location=Nigeria; Earth}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/11/uk-taxpayers-on-hook-failed-cumbria-coalmine-investors-sue-government|source=theguardian.com|title=UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government|date=11-08-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/10/overheated-homes-why-uk-housing-is-dangerously-unprepared-for-impact-of-climate-crisis|source=theguardian.com|title=Overheated homes: why UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisis|date=10-08-2025|keywords=Housing UK, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/09/cool-britannia-the-heat-pumps-keeping-pace-with-the-uks-wild-weather|source=theguardian.com|title=Cool Britannia: the heat pumps keeping pace with the UK’s wild weather|date=09-08-2025|keywords=Climate solutions UK, Ethical consumerism UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uk-is-losing-its-small-fishing-boats-and-the-communities-they-support-262092|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK is losing its small fishing boats – and the communities they support|date=08-08-2025|keywords=UK Coast, Ethical consumerism UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-record-uk-wildfires-have-burned-an-area-twice-the-size-of-glasgow-in-2025/|source=carbonbrief.org|title=Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025|date=08-08-2025|keywords=Wildfires, UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://digitalcommons.coop/community-access-to-land-data/|source=digitalcommons.coop|title=What happens when communities have access to land ownership data?|date=06-08-2025|keywords=Land UK, Cdi UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/news/bite-back-the-youth-activists-facing-down-the-junk-food-giants/|source=wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk|title=Bite Back: the young activists taking on the junk food giants|date=24-07-2025|keywords=Food UK, Health and wellbeing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.positive.news/society/shining-examples-the-renewable-engineering-marvels-reshaping-skylines/|source=positive.news|title=Shining examples: the renewable engineering marvels reshaping skylines|date=22-07-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/21/just-stop-oil-activist-time-in-prison-louise-lancaster|source=theguardian.com|title=‘Compassion and care are being stripped away’: a Just Stop Oil activist on her time in prison, Louise Lancaster|date=21-07-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law, UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.thenews.coop/community-right-to-buy-announced-as-part-of-english-devolution-bill/|source=thenews.coop|title=Community right to buy announced as part of English Devolution Bill|text=“For every neighbourhood to be able to reap the rewards of the Right to Buy – especially in more disadvantaged areas – it must be backed with proper resources.” Tony Armstrong, Locality. “The new requirement for neighbourhood-level governance... must place local people alongside council representatives as equal partners in decision-making.\" Richard Bell, We’re Right Here campaign for community power|date=18-07-2025|keywords=Community resources UK, Rural UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-29-of-2025/|source=positive.news|title=England’s communities got a boost|text=Community empowerment bill ‘lifeline’ for pubs and other assets threatened with closure|date=18-07-2025|keywords=Community resources UK, Rural UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/news/uk-food-system-on-cusp-of-transformation-as-gov-reveals-new-strategy/|source=wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk|title=UK Gov reveals anticipated new food strategy|text=The Soil Association is among those who remain concerned that the ultra-processed food industry is having too much of an influence on food and health policy (which politicians do finally appear to be linking together)|date=17-07-2025|keywords=Food UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/england-water-supply-run-out-environment-defra-a9611656.html|source=independent.co.uk|title=England’s water supply could run out in 20 years, MPs warn|text=The report draws upon work by the National Audit Office (NAO), which warns parts of the south and southeast of England are at the highest risk of running dry in the next 20 years in its water supply and demand management report in June|date=10-07-2025|keywords=Water news UK|location=South East England; UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.carbonbrief.org/obr-net-zero-is-much-cheaper-than-thought-for-uk-and-unchecked-global-warming-far-more-costly/|source=carbonbrief.org|title=OBR: Net-zero is much cheaper than thought for UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly|date=08-07-2025|keywords=UK climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/what-people-really-want-from-their-gp-its-simpler-than-you-might-think-260520|source=theconversation.com|title=What people really want from their GP – it’s simpler than you might think|date=07-07-2025|keywords=Health and wellbeing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-nhs-ten-year-health-plan-is-missing-a-crucial-ingredient-nature-260508|source=theconversation.com|title=The NHS ten-year health plan is missing a crucial ingredient: nature|date=04-07-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, Health and wellbeing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/low-turnout-and-an-unfair-voting-system-uk-elections-ranked-in-the-bottom-half-of-countries-in-europe-260396|source=theconversation.com|title=Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe|date=03-07-2025|keywords=Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/uk-may-be-on-verge-of-triggering-a-positive-tipping-point-for-tackling-climate-change-260212|source=theconversation.com|title=UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change|date=02-07-2025|keywords=Climate solutions UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/02/england-regional-mayors-back-plan-national-active-travel-network|source=theguardian.com|title=Twelve of England’s regional mayors back plan for ‘national active travel network’|date=02-07-2025|keywords=Sustransport UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/30/britons-could-soon-install-balcony-solar-panels-in-flats-and-rental-homes|source=theguardian.com|title=Britons could soon install balcony solar panels in flats and rental homes|text=Proposals would enable Britons to save on energy bills and join millions of people in Europe who use ‘plug-in’ panels|date=30-06-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/air-quality-isnt-just-bad-in-cities-heres-why-and-how-were-tracking-pollution-from-upland-fires-258034|source=theconversation.com|title=Air quality isn’t just bad in cities – here’s why and how we’re tracking pollution from upland fires|date=30-06-2025|keywords=Environment quality UK, citizen science|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/weak-uk-lobbying-laws-let-fossil-fuel-giants-influence-climate-policies/|source=opendemocracy.net|title=Weak UK lobbying laws let fossil fuel giants influence climate policies|text=Three-quarters of the public believe the government is “rigged to serve the rich and influential”, according to polling conducted by More in Common and University College London’s Policy Lab last year|date=26-06-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/26/ash-trees-evolve-resistance-dieback-study|source=theguardian.com|title=‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals|date=26-06-2025|keywords=Trees UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://electoral-reform.org.uk/support-for-proportional-representation-hits-record-high-according-to-new-research/|source=electoral-reform.org.uk|title=Support for proportional representation hits record high according to new research|text=60% of the British public now support proportional representation|date=25-06-2025|keywords=Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjqzj8rnvyo|source=BBC News|title=More people buying electric cars and heat pumps than ever before|date=25-06-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theccc.org.uk/2025/06/25/make-electricity-cheaper-for-consumers-says-climate-advisor/|source=theccc.org.uk|title=​​​​​​​Make electricity cheaper for consumers, says climate advisor|text=\"The Government needs to do more to ensure people see the benefits of climate action in their bills. Given increasingly unstable geopolitics, it is also important to get off unreliable fossil fuels and onto homegrown, renewable energy as quickly as possible.\" Interim Chair of the Climate Change Committee, Professor Piers Forster|date=25-06-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/25/uk-can-reach-net-zero-by-2050-climate-report-finds|source=theguardian.com|title=UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds|text=Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them|date=25-06-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/how-to-protect-your-favourite-urban-trees-from-increasing-danger-258227|source=theconversation.com|title=How to protect your favourite urban trees from increasing danger|date=23-06-2025|keywords=Trees UK, Urbsus UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://climateoutreach.org/engagement_blueprint/|source=climateoutreach.org|title=A blueprint for action: lifting the lid on what public engagement looks like in practice|date=19-06-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxw6331grxo|source=BBC News|title=How the threat of extreme heat is starting to change our holiday plans|date=18-06-2025|keywords=Ethical consumerism UK, Ethical consumerism|location=UK; Earth}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/13/ocean-film-world-david-atenborough-documentary-fishing-industry|source=theguardian.com|title=Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message, George Monbiot|date=13-06-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, UK Coast, Oceans|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/revealed-5000-english-nature-sites-at-risk-under-labours-planning-proposals|source=theguardian.co|title=Revealed: 5,000 English nature sites at risk under Labour’s planning proposals|date=03-06-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/englands-water-crisis-needs-more-than-just-new-reservoirs-heres-what-will-help-257922|source=theconversation.com|title=England’s water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here’s what will help|date=02-06-2025|keywords=Water news UK, Localism UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/how-to-create-a-thriving-forest-not-box-checking-tree-cover-254160|source=theconversation.com|title=How to create a thriving forest, not box-checking ‘tree cover’|date=27-05-2025|keywords=Trees UK, Community involvement UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2025/5/19/bbc-our-mutual-friend-shows-how-the-bbc-could-genuinely-be-owned-by-citizens|source=Daily Alternative|title=The report \"Our Mutual Friend\" shows how The BBC could genuinely be owned by we, the citizens|date=19-05-2025|keywords=Arts UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/rooftop-revolution-why-putting-solar-on-car-parks-makes-sense/|source=cpre.org.uk|title=Rooftop revolution: Why putting solar on car parks makes sense|date=16-05-2025|keywords=Climate solutions UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/15/the-guardian-view-on-green-homes-solar-panels-and-heat-pumps-should-be-a-bare-minimum|source=theguardian.com|title=The Guardian view on green homes: solar panels and heat pumps should be a bare minimum, Editorial|date=15-05-2025|keywords=Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/15/mp-to-launch-bill-to-target-superyachts-private-jets-and-fossil-fuel-producers|source=theguardian.com|title=MP to launch bill to target superyachts, private jets and fossil fuel producers|text=Bill would force major polluters to pay into fund for flood defences and home insulation – but has little chance of becoming law. “There’s huge public support for making big polluters pay up for the climate damage they’ve caused.\" Louise Hutchins, Stamp Out Poverty|date=15-05-2025|keywords=UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d1q8zl654o|source=BBC News|title=Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say|date=15-05-2025|keywords=Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/britain-is-already-becoming-an-island-of-strangers-but-immigration-isnt-the-driver-256724|source=theconversation.com|title=Britain is already becoming an ‘island of strangers’ – but immigration isn’t the driver|date=14-05-2025|keywords=Social inclusion UK, Community resources UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/14/dry-weather-and-low-river-flows-make-uk-summer-drought-likely-scientists-say|source=theguardian.com|title=Exceptionally low river flows forecast across UK as drought threat grows|date=14-05-2025|keywords=Water news UK, UK rivers|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press/citizens-to-shape-new-food-strategy|source=ffcc.co.uk|title=Citizens to shape new Food Strategy|date=07-05-2025|keywords=Food UK, Citizens assembly|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press/citizens-want-the-same-things-from-food|source=ffcc.co.uk|title='Citizen Mandate for Change' reveals a strong public mandate for action to change the way that food is eaten, grown and produced in the UK|text=The public want a rethink of the food system – and want it transformed to work for everyone – families, farmers, communities and the planet. There is now a powerful opportunity for governments and citizens to work together towards a healthier, fairer and more secure food future|date=06-05-2025|keywords=Food UK, Food security UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2025/5/13/community-centre-2040-new-local|source=Daily Alternative|title=The Community Centre in 2040 [New Local]|date=05-05-2025|keywords=Community resources UK, UK community centres|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/01/solar-panels-fitted-all-new-build-homes-england-by-2027|source=theguardian.com|title=Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027|date=01-05-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uks-social-security-system-falls-way-below-international-human-rights-standards-new-report-254528|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards: new report|date=25-04-2025|keywords=Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/16/uk-government-report-calls-for-taskforce-to-save-englands-historic-trees|source=theguardian.com|title=UK government report calls for stronger legal safeguards to save England’s Ancient oaks|date=16-04-2025|keywords=Trees UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://powerforpeople.org.uk/updates/a-victory-for-community-energy-government-respond-with-new-funding-and-support|source=powerforpeople.org.uk|title=A victory for community energy – Government respond with new funding and support|date=11-04-2025|keywords=Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4w2p79v9eo|source=BBC News|title=The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS|date=08-04-2025|keywords=Health and wellbeing UK, Localism UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/news/food-in-shocking-times/|source=wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk|title=Food in shocking times|text=Tim Lang spent two years investigating UK public preparedness for food shortages and shocks to the system. What he found makes for sobering reading|date=03-04-2025|keywords=Food security UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.thenews.coop/government-announces-20m-package-for-community-led-housing/|source=thenews.coop|title=Government announces £20m package for community-led housing|date=27-03-2025|keywords=Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk/features/are-local-food-hubs-the-antidote-to-supermarket-dominance/|source=wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk|title=Can local food hubs fix our broken food system?|date=27-03-2025|keywords=Food security UK, Localism UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.positive.news/society/greening-curriculum-new-natural-history-gcse-introduced-uk/|source=positive.news|title=Rewilding the curriculum: natural history GCSE to be introduced in the UK|date=24-03-2025|keywords=Education UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/23/just-stop-oil-protester-gaie-delap-78-returned-to-jail-as-no-tag-fitted-her-on-the-absurdities-of-her-treatment|source=theguardian.com|title=Just Stop Oil protester, 78, who was returned to jail as no tag fitted her, on her life inside|date=23-03-2025|keywords=UK Climate, UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/21/tonnes-sludge-uk-farmland-sewage-farms-toxins-food-system|source=theguardian.com|title=What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge spread on to UK farmland? Toxic waste – and ministers don’t care. George Monbiot|date=21-03-2025|keywords=Environment quality UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/starmers-plan-to-build-baby-build-risks-more-american-style-car-dominated-sprawl-251316|source=theconversation.com|title=Starmer’s plan to ‘build baby build’ risks more American-style car-dominated sprawl|date=20-03-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/19/climate-activist-experience-jail-prison-uk|source=theguardian.com|title=‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail|date=19-03-2025|keywords=UK Climate, UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/let-juries-judge-disruptive-protesters-like-just-stop-oil-on-their-integrity-expert-view-251949|source=theconversation.com|title=Let juries judge disruptive protesters like Just Stop Oil on their integrity – expert view|date=15-03-2025|keywords=UK Climate, UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/11/the-guardian-view-on-the-planning-bill-new-towns-must-be-for-people-who-need-them|source=theguardian.com|title=The Guardian view on the planning bill: new towns must be for people who need them, Editorial|date=11-03-2025|keywords=Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2jvmrvydro|source=BBC News|title=Six climate change activists sentences reduced by appeal court|date=07-03-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.soilassociation.org/news/2025/march/05/costly-nitrogen-pollution-can-be-tackled-by-farmers-adopting-organic-practices-lords-told-1/|source=soilassociation.org|title=Costly nitrogen pollution can be tackled by farmers adopting organic practices, Lords told|date=05-03-2025|keywords=Food UK, Environment quality UK, UK rivers, Rural UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uks-food-system-is-broken-a-green-new-deal-for-agriculture-could-be-revolutionary-250565|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK’s food system is broken. A green new deal for agriculture could be revolutionary|date=28-02-2025|keywords=Food UK, Food security UK, Health and wellbeing UK, Land UK, Regenerative agriculture UK, Social inclusion UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/28/beavers-released-english-waterways-government-licence|source=theguardian.com|title=Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries|date=28-02-2025|keywords=Rewilding UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing-emissions-87-by-2040-would-help-cut-household-costs-by-1400/|source=carbonbrief.org|title=CCC: Reducing emissions 87% by 2040 would help ‘cut household costs by £1,400’|text=Themes that underpin CCC recommendations include “Implementing an engagement strategy”: stressing the importance of the government providing ”clear information to households and businesses”, including on the benefits of low-carbon choices, and “Supporting households to install low-carbon heating”: Government support is specifically needed to tackle the high up-front costs of heat-pump installations and other barriers such as “misconceptions”|date=26-02-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Community involvement UK, Community energy UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/newcitizenproject_council-culture-report-new-citizen-project-activity-7300468551084101632-QS7M|source=linkedin.com|title=How might we shift Council Culture so that local governments work with citizens to make places better? New Citizen Project|date=26-02-2025|keywords=UK partnerships}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uk-must-make-big-changes-to-its-diets-farming-and-land-use-to-hit-net-zero-official-climate-advisers-250158|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK must make big changes to its diets, farming and land use to hit net zero – official climate advisers|date=26-02-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Food UK, Food security UK, Trees UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/24/britain-net-zero-economy-booming-cbi-green-sector-jobs-energy-security|source=theguardian.com|title=Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says|date=24-02-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Tse UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.positive.news/society/the-campaign-to-democratise-real-bread/|source=positive.news|title=Flour power: the campaign to get real bread to more people|date=21-02-2025|keywords=Food UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/06/urgent-action-needed-to-ensure-uk-food-security-report-warns|source=theguardian.com|title=Urgent action needed to ensure UK food security, report warns|text=The report highlights the potential of copying grassroots initiatives, which are often working ahead of central government to ensure communities are resilient to shocks to food supplies.|date=06-02-2025|location=UK|keywords=Food UK, Food security UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://consult.defra.gov.uk/land-use-framework/land-use-consultation/|source=consult.defra.gov.uk, (consultation document, p.26)|title=Empowering local people to bring community spaces back into community ownership|text=The UK government says that through the English Devolution Bill, it will introduce a strong new ‘right to buy’ for valued community assets, such as empty shops, pubs and community spaces. \"Community Right to Buy will help local people acquire valued community spaces if they come up for sale, keeping these assets in the hands of the community.\"|date=31-01-2025|keywords=Community resources UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/30/protest-london-high-court-jailed-climate-activists-appeal-just-stop-oil|source=theguardian.com|title=Hundreds protest in London as jailed climate activists’ appeals are heard|date=30-01-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law, UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/30/rosebank-oilfield-jackdaw-decision-unlawful-edinburgh-court|source=theguardian.com|title=Rosebank oilfield go-ahead decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court|date=30-01-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law, UK Climate|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/29/sixteen-jailed-uk-climate-activists-to-appeal-against-sentences|source=theguardian.com|title=Sixteen jailed UK climate activists to appeal against ‘unduly harsh’ sentences|date=29-01-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/29/five-years-nonviolent-protest-wrong-keir-starmer|source=theguardian.com|title=Five years in prison for nonviolent protest: it’s plain wrong, and Keir Starmer knows it, Caroline Lucas|date=29-01-2025|keywords=UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://ffcc.co.uk/conversations/seduction-of-the-single-metric|source=ffcc.co.uk|title=Delivering better outcomes with a Multifunctional Land Use Framework, Sue Pritchard|text=\"Through our long-term trials we have seen how keen people are to engage in and work through the complex and messy problems. We’ve seen... communities working with planners to design places with attractive, affordable, sustainable homes where people want to live and work.\"|date=28-01-2025|keywords=Housing UK, Land UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/26/labour-building-housing-market-private-developers|source=theguardian.com|title=Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market, George Monbiot|text=since 2016, more homes have been bought as “additional dwellings” (second homes, holiday homes, Airbnbs, buy to lets, and so on) than by first-time buyers|date=26-01-2025|keywords=Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uks-international-commitments-on-climate-and-nature-could-soon-become-law-and-better-protect-our-environment-247968|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK’s international commitments on climate and nature could soon become law – and better protect our environment|text=Climate and Nature Bill (CAN Bill), includes a climate and nature citizens’ assembly|date=22-01-2025|keywords=Biodiversity UK, UK Climate, UK Public interest law|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/why-improving-social-housing-could-be-remarkably-simple-and-affordable-239958|source=theconversation.com|title=Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable)|date=17-01-2025|keywords=Housing UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.positive.news/society/uk-student-brews-design-for-a-repairable-kettle-that-anyone-can-fix/|source=positive.news|title=UK student brews design for a repairable kettle that anyone can fix|date=13-01-2025|keywords=Ethical consumerism, Ethical consumerism UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/13/i-was-in-despair-about-the-environmental-crisis-then-i-volunteered-to-clean-up-my-local-park|source=theguardian.com|title=I was in despair about the environmental crisis. Then I volunteered to clean up my local park, Sam Pyrah|date=13-01-2025|keywords=CvaUK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/all-change-why-englands-public-transport-system-could-look-very-different-very-quickly-247150|source=theconversation.com|title=All change! Why England’s public transport system could look very different very quickly|date=16-01-2025|keywords=Sustransport UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://theconversation.com/the-uk-is-surprisingly-short-of-water-but-more-reservoirs-arent-the-answer-243440|source=theconversation.com|title=The UK is surprisingly short of water – but more reservoirs aren’t the answer|date=13-01-2025|keywords=Water news UK|location=UK}}\n* {{News|link=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/01/extinction-rebellion-uk-net-zero-2025-climate|source=theguardian.com|title=At Extinction Rebellion, we aimed for UK net zero in 2025. That won’t happen – so here’s what to do instead, Rupert Read|text=With the climate crisis hitting Britain, we must build resilience at a local level by rewilding, saving water and fighting floods|date=01-01-2025|keywords=UK Climate, Community involvement UK, Climate emergency|location=UK}}\n\n{{Page data}}"}