My commentary on a grossly inaccurate leading article on net zero in The Sunday Telegraph which represents a prima facie violation by The Telegraph Media Group of #CampaignAdNetZero by Ad Association lse.ac.uk/granthaminstit…

Outstanding interview by hirra. حرا is on leave! re: expanding #ULEZexpansion “… it’s about giving people more choice, more freedom to use the right tools for the job”. 👏👏

My latest article for Localgov.co.uk on Uxbridge Derangement Syndrome and in response to Government’s criticism of clean air zones, #LTNs and other #NetZero and #CleanAir schemes

📣 #UxbridgeDerangementSyndrome: What is it? UK100's Interim CEO @JasonTorrance has written a piece for Localgov.co.uk. It's a must-read for anyone interested in rational climate discourse and the aftermath of the Uxbridge by-election. 🌍👇

'It's time for our national leaders to take a step back from the frenzied post-Uxbridge discourse, trust in local leaders, and unleash their potential to deliver net zero,' says Jason Torrance, UK100, in his latest for Localgov.co.uk. localgov.co.uk/Now-I-am-becom…

🫁 UK100's Interim Chief Executive Jason Torrance responds to #ULEZExpansion 👇 "London's air pollution crisis demands urgent action. As the Ultra Low Emission Zone expands across our capital, we reaffirm our support for this ambitious policy to clean up the air we breathe."

Winter is coming. It's time to insulate UK homes. 🏡❄️ In a new piece for @LGCplus, UK100's Jason Torrance calls for urgent action on home insulation. A thread on why this matters 👇

William Hague: "Within the next decade... climate will be the dominant issue in politics.... Political parties will fracture and governments fall." thetimes.co.uk/article/b64cbd…

An inspiring start from Kerry McCarthy to today’s #NetZeroSummit convened by The Business Services Association @NetWestGroup - a place based approach led by local authorities is critical for #NetZero , and a first term Labour Government will invest £28bn to seize the massive Net Zero opportunities

All-important response from UK govt's official climate advisors Climate Change Committee Chair Piers Forster: "Today’s announcement likely to take UK further away from being able to meet its legal commitments. This, coupled with recent unsuccessful offshore wind auction, gives us concern."

BIG endorsement for Rishi. HUGE.

Rishi Sunak's net favourability score has fallen to a new low of -45 Favourable: 23% (-3 from 30-31 Aug) Unfavourable: 68% (+1) He has now drawn almost level with the Conservative party's score of -48 yougov.co.uk/politics/artic…

🚨 | UK100 is delighted to attend Chris Skidmore and Ben Houchen's "The Future Is Local" launch event this morning to learn more about PPP Climate's flagship new report on local #NetZero. Full report: missionzerocoalition.com/local-mission-… Key recommendations👇

Handy International Energy Agency cheat sheet for #COP28 & beyond 1.5C means… Now 🏭no new unabated coal 🛢️🔥no new oil or gas By 2030 🌄3x renewables 🏬2x efficiency 🔥-75% methane In NDCs for 2035 📉advanced CO2 -80% 📉emerging/developed -60% By 2050 ⚡️power 90% renewable 🔌energy 50% electric

📻 | @JasonTorrance joined Martin Stanford on LBC News to discuss Chris Skidmore and PPP Climate's "The Future is Local" report 👇

An incredible statistic to consider when you hear some people claiming that a switch to heat pumps can't be done by 2035. In the decade between 1968 and 1977, 13m homes... I repeat ...THIRTEEN MILLION homes in the UK were converted to gas-fired central heating.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says his "working assumption" is General Election will take place in second half of this year For more on this and other news visit trib.al/Rx0iR33

It's #NationalPotholeDay: all road users need good-quality, safe roads - and pavements. A rolling programme of resurfacing is needed, with whole stretches fixed in one go. If you're plagued by potholes, report them using Cycling UK's simple tool: fillthathole.org.uk

Treasury confirms that the next Spending Review will take place after the general election. Departmental budgets don't exist beyond March 2025. Local government finance settlement needs to be agreed by end of the calendar year. Huge, daunting task for the next government.