Cumbria

Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK
Racism

Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK

The Big Issue meets the people who believe that Cumbria – which has a population which is 95% white – could be the first truly anti-racist county in the UK

All the reasons why the new Cumbria coal mine is a terrible idea
Cumbria coal mine

All the reasons why the new Cumbria coal mine is a terrible idea

The government says the mine is needed for steelmaking, but the steel industry doesn’t seem to want it.

UK could approve Cumbria coal mine 5 months after pledging to phase out coal
Climate crisis

UK could approve Cumbria coal mine 5 months after pledging to phase out coal

If approved, 85 per cent of the coal produced would be exported, making the impact on the UK’s energy independence minimal, according to government climate advisers.

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