The Green Alliance Podcast

State of play: where are we 100 days into the Starmer government? with Clive Lewis MP and Olivia Blake MP

In this episode, Green Alliance's head of politics, Holly Brazier Tope, reflects on the first 100 days of the new Labour government, marking a pivotal shift after over a decade of Conservative leadership. Tune in for a comprehensive overview of how …

How can we give people and nature the space to thrive? A conversation with Tom Heap

In this episode, you’ll hear highlights from our recent “in conversation” event with Tom Heap where he and our executive director Shaun Spiers discussed his latest book “Land Smart: how to give people and nature the space to thrive” and answered audi…

We have a new government, so what now for the environment?

In this episode, Shaun Spiers, executive director of Green Alliance, chairs a panel discussion with four experts across policy and politics from across the organisation: Holly Brazier Tope, head of politics, Libby Peake, head of resource policy, Liam…

The Dasgupta Review: how can we embed nature into economic decision making?

In this episode, Sophia Greacen, policy adviser at Green Alliance, narrates some highlights from our recent event "The Nature of Our Economy" where we were joined by Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London and Professor Anusha Shah, Presid…

Why the UK needs an industrial strategy, and why it must be green, with Matthew Lockwood and Silvia Weko

In this episode, Steve Coulter, Green Alliance’s head of economy, speaks to experts about why the UK is crying out for a green industrial strategy. Industrial strategies are driving change around the world, in the US, EU and China, but the UK has ye…

Why inclusive policy matters: an interview with Stephen Frost, IPPR

The benefits and challenges of participatory policy making are discussed with Stephen Frost, Co-Head of Participative Research and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research. Many climate experts have expressed the need to …

Why inclusive policy matters: an interview with Hirra Khan Adeogun, Possible, Hirra Khan Adeogun, Possible

How can inclusive policy making change policy outcomes? When individuals’ power and privilege often correlate with emission outputs, it is important to consider those involved in environmental policy making. Involving the public in policy making that…

Why inclusive policy matters: An interview with Emma Vogelmann, Transport For All

Including those impacted by policy in the policy making process is not always a given. Green Alliance has been exploring how and why policy makers should be inclusive of the public, marginalised communities and communities that typically have not bee…

Transport wrapped: a look back on 12 months of UK policy

Provisional figures from 2022 show a rise in transport emissions compared to the year previous. And while the transport system is already the largest emitting sector across the UK economy, this is a major obstacle for policymakers in their bid to rea…

Can renewable power help tackle the UK's inflation problem?

Inflation hit a 41 year high in 2022. This was largely driven by high gas prices due to the war in Ukraine. Although that gas price spike is dropping out of inflation now, inflation is nowhere near pre-war levels and neither are energy bills. What i…