Category: Politics

Labour vows to ‘rewire Britain’ as pylon plans spark row in Tory party

Opposition vows to tackle rural connection delays to the grid while Conservatives call for offshore network to preserve landscapesLabour is promising to “rewire Britain”, making its case to the UK’s rural communities that it will connect farmers and bu…

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Starmer says £2.5bn renewables jobs fund will help North Sea oil workers

Labour leader aims to set up ‘British jobs bonus fund’ to challenge oil firms to accelerate shift to clean energyKeir Starmer has challenged the oil industry to dramatically speed up its shift to clean energy by offering up to £2.5bn to subsidise new j…

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Onshore wind projects in England stall as no new applications are received

Fears grow that Rishi Sunak’s anti-green policy shift is driving investment in renewable energy abroadThe government has received no new applications for onshore wind farms in England since cabinet ministers eased planning rules earlier this year – in …

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As a global energy crisis returns the UK push for a green economy makes even more sense | Richard Partington

Rishi Sunak’s decision to dilute net zero policies has become even more shortsightedEarlier this year, the world economy had a lucky escape. After a mild winter in Europe, energy prices were in retreat as the continent shifted away from Russian gas sup…

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As a global energy crisis returns the UK push for a green economy makes even more sense | Richard Partington

Rishi Sunak’s decision to dilute net zero policies has become even more shortsightedEarlier this year, the world economy had a lucky escape. After a mild winter in Europe, energy prices were in retreat as the continent shifted away from Russian gas sup…

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UK infrastructure needs much more investment, say government advisers

National Infrastructure Commission says public transport, home heating and water networks all in need of renewalThe £30bn question: will Tories embrace NIC report or stick with rhetoric?The UK’s infrastructure needs a big cash injection, with public tr…

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Dear Keir Starmer: here’s what you should know about Sunak’s attack on climate policy – he lied and lied | Fiona Harvey

He says measures are unaffordable: official figures say otherwise. He says costs will fall on the poor, but that’s a choice made by his government Keir Starmer faces a challenge at party conference that no UK opposition leader has faced in more than 30…

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How Tories’ green hostility will hinder a future Labour government

Experts say current policies will make it tougher for Keir Starmer to mend UK’s economy and climate goals The Conservative government’s hostility to net zero and environmental policy will make it tougher for Labour to pursue green growth and mend the d…

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Ed Miliband to announce Labour plan to boost energy independence and cut bills

Exclusive: Party says bill would enable UK electricity system to be fully based on clean power by 2030UK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband is to announce Labour’s plan for an energy independence act that would boost Britain’s energy independenc…

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