Rushcliffe voices represented during Net Zero Week in Parliament
Communities and businesses across Rushcliffe have been represented as part of national discussions about how the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable future can deliver benefits locally. Net Zero Week in Parliament (4th to 10th July 2026) provided an opportunity for MPs, businesses and industry associations to discuss practical solutions, innovations and the investment […]
MP seeks to give Local Communities a Stronger Voice on Energy Infrastructure under New Bill
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, will introduce a Ten-Minute Rule Bill in parliament today (Tuesday, 28th April) aimed at giving local communities a stronger voice in the transition to cleaner energy. The proposed legislation would place a duty on local authorities in England to produce and maintain Local Area Energy Plans, creating a consistent and structured […]
Report calls for Rural Strategy to tackle Poverty and Off-Grid Energy Costs across Rural Britain
A major report published by the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) reveals that rural poverty is deeper and more widespread than official statistics suggest, with families across the countryside – including in rural communities in Rushcliffe – facing a structural “rural penalty”. Households in rural areas routinely pay around £60 more per week for essential […]
Communities across Rushcliffe to benefit from a share of new £1bn energy fund
James Naish MP has welcomed the government’s announcement about investing £1 billion in community energy projects across the UK, creating opportunities for communities in Rushcliffe to own and control local energy initiatives. Community energy involves citizens owning or participating in the production of energy, often through local projects involving shared wind turbines, solar panels or […]
Langar CofE Primary School to benefit from the government’s urgent investment in school repairs
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed new government funding that will support essential building repairs at Langar CofE Primary School – part of a £470 million national investment to make schools safer, warmer and more energy efficient. The work will be funded through the Department for Education’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) which forms part […]
Cost-of-living support extended to families across Rushcliffe and the East Midlands
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed the government’s expansion of support to help families through the cost-of-living crisis – easing pressure on household budgets and offering real help where it will be most needed this winter. Last week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that the Warm Homes Discount – in place for over a […]
Rushcliffe MP welcomes two major announcements for the region as Energy Secretary vows ‘golden age’ of nuclear
Photo: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves (centre) with East Midlands MPs (left to right) Baggy Shankar, Catherine Atkinson, Jo White and James Naish Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire residents will benefit from two significant announcements as part of the government’s upcoming Spending Review which will promote the nuclear industry, a sector that Rushcliffe’s MP, James Naish, […]
Local organisation to Rushcliffe benefit from major clean energy investment
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed significant government investment that will deliver clean energy upgrades to key local institutions, helping to cut energy bills so more money can be invested in essential services. Both Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) and Pierrepont Gamston Primary School in Rushcliffe have been awarded funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation […]
