Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw almost resigned as climate change minister under Labour due to policy disagreements.

Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw reveals he nearly quit his role as climate change minister under the previous Labour government due to disagreements on climate change and biodiversity. Shaw, who served as a minister for six years and co-leader for nearly nine, will give his valedictory speech this week. In an interview, he admitted there were "a few times" he came "really close" to resigning over the years.