Zonal energy pricing: could a Tory plan bring down the Labour government?
Graham Pannell and Jeremy Sainsbury argue that zonal energy pricing puts Labour's pledges to forge a cheaper and more secure energy system at risk.
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‘To make net zero work, people need to see the difference in prices – here’s how’
Anyone paying attention to the right of UK politics will have noticed how anti-net zero sentiment is becoming more embedded – culminating with Kemi Badenoch recently declaring that net zero by 2050 is impossible. We’ve also had the…
Reeves just gave absent Miliband an airport he wants, not just one he doesn’t
Rachel Reeves' backing for the highly controversial expansion of Heathrow airport is what's been dominating media coverage of her speech today, both in the lead-up and likely next few days. The fact Ed Miliband had what he himself called…
Plan for Change: Starmer dismisses claims of watering down clean energy commitment
Keir Starmer has dismissed claims that Labour is watering down its commitment to decarbonise the energy grid by 2030 as he unveiled his government’s Plan for Change.
‘Labour has shown commitment to reach net zero, but must increase ambition’
Clean energy remains one of the Labour government’s defining ‘missions’ and held an important place in their packed Budget, even if not as prominent in media attention as the big-ticket tax and spending measures. The announcements on energy…
GMB says energy workers must be ‘front and centre’ shaping net zero policy, warning over ‘homogenisation’ of MPs
The national secretary of the GMB union has warned that workers in energy and manufacturing must be put front and centre of decision-making over the net zero transition, and sounded the alarm over a "homogenisation" of MPs coming from an…
Keir Starmer green speech: Recap key points and watch back as PM unveils £22bn carbon capture plan
The Prime Minister is expected to deliver a flagship speech today unveiling Labour's £22 billion green funding plan in Liverpool today.
Starmer hails ‘reigniting’ of industrial heartlands with carbon capture clusters
Keir Starmer has hailed the "reigniting" of Britain's industrial heartlands after the launch of carbon capture clusters in the north of England as part of the UK's net zero drive.
Conference 2024: Delegates set to debate motions on Royal Mail, clean energy and more
The Labour Party's annual conference is set to debate composited motions on ownership of Royal Mail, clean energy, procurement and growth later today. The motions were decided by a priorities ballot which took place yesterday. The motion on…
‘Why we can’t count on North Sea oil and gas – and need a green energy transition’
Within days of Labour’s historic victory at the polls, the new Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was standing before the House of Commons to announce the steps that the government will take to make the UK a clean energy superpower.
GB Energy bill unveiled as PM says royal deal could reap £60bn investment in green energy
A bill to introduce the long-promised Great British Energy is to be introduced today as the government announces a major partnership between the new public energy company and the Crown Estate.
Government launches Great British Energy to accelerate renewable energy investment
Labour has unveiled a new bill to set up Great British Energy to boost investment in renewable energy projects, including offshore wind.