Tories press the Government to clarify the definition of sex Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said it was ‘important that providers have clarity in this area’. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Tories claim Starmer’s 81% emission cut will cause ‘hardship’ for British people Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said the cut would require a ‘shift away from meat and dairy’, as energy ministers said bills would be lower. The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Tory former energy secretary facing conflict of interest claim over JCB owner links Shadow cabinet secretary Claire Coutinho accepted donation from Lord Bamford while overseeing millions awarded to his family businesses in green grants The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024
What Kemi Badenoch means for the UK’s fragile consensus on climate change The UK has historically had a cross-party consensus on the need to tackle climate change among most politicians and voters. Only five MPs voted against the Climate Change Act in 2008, and both Labour and the Conservatives have committed to the targets enshrined in it at each subsequent election. The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024
From gaffe-prone Philp to hardliner Patel, who makes up Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet? The newly elected party leader unveiled her top team on Tuesday morning ahead of its first meeting The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024
Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet? Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
Government defeats bid to make GB Energy prioritise cutting bills by £300 The Conservatives said it tabled the amendments in the Commons to ensure Labour delivers on its election promises. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
GB Energy should treat cutting bills by £300 as a priority, say Tories The Opposition wants to amend the Great British Energy Bill to ensure the new company tracks its progress on cutting bills. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Senior Tories may push for party to become pro-fracking Calls grow for lifting of moratorium on onshore drilling in England to become policy under new leader The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
Back to school in Westminster – but have MPs just given up? BACK to school this week and the new intake of Labour MPs, so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the afterglow of the election, seem to have dulled… The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024
Is there truth in Rishi Sunak’s net zero attack on Labour? The PM trumpeted ‘a recording … admitting that their plans will cost hundreds of billions’. Was it fair to do so? The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024
No more Mr Nice Guy. Rish! is embracing Boris Johnson’s brand of making stuff up Sunak’s Labour tax-rise accusations are a sign he’ll stop at nothing to court the rightwing press The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024
Starmer says Sunak broke ministerial code with £2,000 Labour tax claim Labour leader accuses PM of ‘resorting to lies’ in TV debate as election campaign turns bitter and personal The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024
Sunak, Starmer and £2,000 tax 'lies' row: Party leaders at war over ‘£38bn hit for Britain’ under Labour Tories ramp up £2,000 tax blast but Labour lashes ‘lies’ Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Reeves accuses Sunak of lying after Treasury’s warning on ‘£2,000 tax rise’ claim Letter from senior Treasury official says ministers were told not to present their costings as civil service figures
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2024 Martin Lewis pushes Cabinet minister Claire Coutinho to apologise on live TV for Labour £2,000 tax hike claim The Money Saving Expert challenged the Energy Security Secretary about the Tory tax allegation when she appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain
Evening Standard · May 29, 2024 General election TV debates: dates and who will take part The main talking points of the first head to head were taxes, the economy, immigration, education and the NHS
Evening Standard · May 26, 2024 Gas bills could rise by £1,000 for millions of homes by 2035 under new plans An analysis by Cadent found energy bills could rise by £1,045 a year by 2035 for millions of homes that rely on gas under new plans
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Sunak’s election tour branded shambolic after Titanic Quarter visit inspires sinking ship comparison – as it happened Incident in Belfast follows gaffe in Welsh brewery and campaign launch where Labour anthem was played
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024 Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales Ministers are discussing who will build the plant, which will join Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C as major future suppliers to the grid
Evening Standard · May 8, 2024 Cabinet minister rebuffs bid by Tory hardliners to push Rishi Sunak to the Right ahead of general election The row flared up ahead of Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons
Evening Standard · May 8, 2024 US 'suspends bombs shipment' to Israel as anger grows over Gaza death toll UK minister Claire Coutinho says ‘very robust policies’ in place for arms exports but urges Israel to protect civilians in Rafah
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024 Steve Barclay under scrutiny for failing to declare potential conflict of interest Environment secretary has been vocal opponent of waste plant plans that must be approved by body he oversees
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 UK scheme to spur take-up of heat pumps delayed after gas lobby pressure Mechanism is vital to boost the ‘only viable option’ to decarbonise emissions from heating homes, says green charity
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024 Sunak faces anger over gas-power strategy for ‘backing up renewables’ PM says he will not gamble on energy security, in move likely to be seen as backwards step in decarbonising network