Who benefits? Delivering on energy and infrastructure
Across the industrial north, it is striking how old pit villages and industrial towns are proving far less…
Energy
The problems with Britain’s energy market go far deeper than the cold snap
In one of the coldest and longest winters in memory, it’s little surprise that energy bills have rarely…
Empowering consumers will deliver greater fairness
Events over recent days show that the government’s energy policy is a total shambles. Millions face real financial hardship as…
Ripping up the old rules to end rip-off energy bills
Energy bills are now one of the biggest costs families face. Whenever energy companies announce their price hikes,…
Labour should back the Lib Dems on 2030 targets for clean power
The Financial Times reports that a coalition row over energy policy has “burst back into the open” as…
Miliband and Balls unveil alternative Queens’ Speech
At a Q&A event this morning at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre (the venue Ed Miliband used for…
A new energy?
I haven’t been the happiest of campers lately. I’ve been frustrated at the disorganisation of Labour’s journey of…
Keeping the lights on…
Barring the N words (nimbys and nuclear), energy policy has been remarkably lacking in party politics since the…
Caroline Flint on Ed Davey’s appointment
After Ed Davey was announced as Chris Huhne’s replacement in the cabinet today, Caroline Flint called on him…
Flint: All energy companies must cut their prices now
In response to British Gas cutting the price of electricity by 5%, shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint has…
