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Keir Starmer has declared that a Labour government will "throw everything" at the transition to net zero in a speech setting out the fourth of the five missions that will form the basis of the party's next manifesto. Speaking in Edinburgh…
Labour has rowed back on its pledge to invest £28bn a year in the transition to a green economy, with Rachel Reeves announcing that the party in government would instead ramp up investment over time to reach the annual total. The move…
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband to the Green Alliance think tank this morning. Can I start by saying what a pleasure it is to be here and to thank Green Alliance for…
Labour's ruling national executive committee (NEC) will today consider a motion put forward by Keir Starmer that would see members resolve not to endorse Jeremy Corbyn as a Labour candidate at the next election. The former Labour leader…
Ed Miliband will stress Britain's "unique potential" to "compete and win" in the global transition to a green economy, pledging that Labour's green prosperity plan would be a British version of US President Joe Biden's landmark Inflation…
Sharon Graham has accused the government of "preparing to pull the plug" on its support for consumers facing spiralling energy bills, following the announcement of the new energy price cap. The energy regulator Ofgem confirmed today that…
TUC analysis has found that energy bills will account for up to 10% of an average salary from April, when the government's energy price guarantee is due to rise from £2,500 to £3,000 a year for a typical household. According to the union…
Oil and gas company Shell has today reported its highest profits in its 115-year history. The firm's profits rose to $39.9bn (£32.2bn) in 2022 – more than double those of the previous year. Reacting to the news, Shadow Climate Change and…
This time next year, Labour will be in election mode. The general election may not happen until the dying days of 2024, but Keir Starmer will need to be ready to fight at any time the Tories choose, meaning that 2023 is the last year for…
Voters are more likely to support Labour when the party shows leadership on climate change, polling has found following the launch of a new group aimed at strengthening the labour movement’s approach to the environment. A newly established…
Michael Gove has approved planning permission for a new coal mine despite warnings that the decision will undermine the government's progress towards it own climate targets and that demand for coking coal is in decline. The decision to…
Rishi Sunak's attempt to present himself as a fresh start for the Tory Party may take another hit today. The Prime Minister looks increasingly likely to bow to pressure from his backbenches over the ban on onshore wind – continuing the…
